Linking Words and Phrases

Although some of these words have already been mentioned as sentence connectors, they can also be used to develop coherence within a paragraph, that is linking one idea / argument to another.

1. 1.    Addition:

• also
• in addition
• too
• as well

1. 2.    Alternation:

• Instead 
• alternatively

1. 3.    Cause:

• Therefore
• So
• Consequently
• thus

1. 4.    Comparison:

• Similarly
• in the same way
• likewise

1. 5.    Conclusion:

• in conclusion
• finally
• lastly

1. 6.    Condition:

• Then
• in that case

1. 7.    Contradiction:

• in fact
• actually
• as a matter of fact

1. 8.    Contrast:

• yet
• however
• but
• nevertheless

1. 9.    Equivalence:

• in other words
• that means
• namely
• that is to say

10. Example:

• for example
• for instance

11. Generalisation:

• as a rule
• in general
• usually/normally

12. Counter-evidence:

• on the other hand
• conversely

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