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Linking Words and Their Functions

This document provides a list of linking words categorized by their function. The categories include result, addition, emphasis, illustration, contrast, comparison, order, summary, condition, and concession. Linking words are used to indicate relationships between different parts of sentences and paragraphs.

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Linking Words and Their Functions

This document provides a list of linking words categorized by their function. The categories include result, addition, emphasis, illustration, contrast, comparison, order, summary, condition, and concession. Linking words are used to indicate relationships between different parts of sentences and paragraphs.

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Linking Words – Result 


Unquestionably
With attention
 Without a doubt
Function: To provide the result of what
has been stated or has occurred Linking Words –
Addition
 Accordingly
 As a consequence (of) Function: To add to what has been
 As a result previously stated
 Consequently
 Due to
 For this reason  Additionally/an additional
 Forthwith  Along with
 Hence  Also
 Then  And
 Therefore  Apart from this
 Thereupon  As well as
 Thus  As well as that
 Besides
Connecting Words –  Coupled with
Emphasis 

Finally
First
 Further
Function: To put forward a point or idea  Furthermore
more forcefully  In addition
 In addition to this
 Above all  In the same fashion
 Absolutely  Last
 Chiefly  Moreover
 Clearly  Not only…but also
 Definitely  Not to mention
 Especially  Second
 Even  Similarily
 Importantly  Third
 In detail  Together with
 In truth  Too


Indeed
It should be noted
Linking Words – Reason
 Naturally
 Never Function: To provide reasons for what has
 Obviously been stated or has occurred
 Of course
 Particularly / in particular  Because of
 Positively  For the purpose of
 Surprisingly  Given that
 To clarify  Granted that
 To emphasize  In fact
 To repeat  In order to
 Truly  In view of
 Undoubtedly
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Connecting Words – 

Like
Namely
Illustration  On this occasion
 Proof of this
Function: To provide examples  Specifically
 Such as
 To clarify
 As an example of  To demonstrate
 For example/ For instance  To demonstrate/ To clarify
 For one thing  To simplify
 Illustrated by
 In another case Linking Words –


In the case of
In this case
Contrast
 In this situation
 Including Function: To show how things are
different

 Alternatively  In contrast (to)


 As opposed to  In opposition
 Contrarily  Instead
 Contrary to  Nevertheless
 Conversely  Nonetheless
 Despite/in spite of  Nor
 Differing from  Notwithstanding
 Even so  On the other hand
 However
 Rather  Either
 Though  Equal
 Unlike  Equally
 Up against  In a similar manner
 Whereas  In common
 While  In like manner
 Yet  In the same way
Linking Words – 

In the spitting image of
Just as
Comparison  Just as…so too
 Just like
Function: To show how things are similar  Likewise
 Most important
 Resembles
 Alike  Same as
 As with  Similar to
 Both  Similarly
 By the same token  Still another
 Compare / compare(d) to
(with) Connecting Words –
 Correspondingly
Order
1. Function: To indicate the order of what  Overall
is being said  Therefore
 To conclude
 First/ firstly  To end
 Second/ secondly  To sum up
 Third/ thirdly  To summarise
 Finally  Ultimately
 At this time Linking Words –
 Following
 Previously Condition
 Before
 Subsequently Function: To provide a condition to what
2. Function: To mark the end of an has been stated
ascending order
 Although this may be true
 Above all  As
 Lastly and most importantly  Because of
 Last but not least  Even if
3. Definition: To mark the beginning of a  Given that
descending order  Granted that
 If
 First and foremost…  In that case
 In the event that
Connecting Words –  Lest
Summary 

On the condition that
Only if
 Since
Function: To sum up what has been  Then
previously stated  Unless
 When
 All things considered  Whenever
 Altogether  While
As demonstrated above

 As noted Connecting Words –
 As shown above Concession
 As you can see
 Briefly Function: Connecting words and phrases
 By and large to accept a point or idea with reservation
 Generally speaking
 Given these points
 In a word  Admittedly
 In any event  Albeit
 In brief  All the same
 In conclusion  Although
 In essence  Although/Even though
 In short  And still
 In summary  And yet
 In the end  Be that as it may
 In the final analysis  Even if
 On the whole  Even so
 Even though  Put differently
 However  Put in another way
 In spite of  Reiterated
 Nevertheless  Said differently
 Nonetheless  Simplified
 Regardless of this  Simply put
 Up to a point  That is to say
Connecting Words –  To put it differently

Generalisation Connecting Words


– Reference
Function: To make a general statement
Function: To a relationship between
 As a rule continuing ideas presented in your essay.
 Broadly speaking
 Commonly  As applied to
 For the most part  As far as
 Generally speaking  Concerning
 In general/ Generally  Considering
 In most cases  In connection to
 Mainly  In terms
 More often than not  Pertaining to
 Mostly  Regarding
 Normally  Some examples of these
 Often might be:
 On the whole  Speaking about/of
 On the whole  The fact that
 Overall  With regards to
 Predominately  With respect to


Regularly
Typically
Connecting Words
Connecting Words – – Clarification
Restatement Function: To indicate that you will be
exploring your ideas in more detail.
Function: To express an alternative to
what has been previously stated  I mean
 In explanation
 Alternatively  In lay terms
 Alternatively stated  In other words
 Expressed simply  In simple terms
 In a nutshell  Simply put
 In other words  Simply stated
 In short  That is to say
 In simple language  To break it down
 In simple terms  To clearly define
 In summation  To explain
 Namely  To make plain
 Otherwise stated  To put it clearly
 To put it in another way  At the rear
 To simplify  Below
Connecting Words – 

Beneath
Near
Space/ Location  Nearby
 Next to
Function: To clarify spatial relationships/  On bottom
provide spatial order and reference.  On top
 Opposite
 Over
 Across  Surrounding
 Adjacent  To the left
 Adjacent  Underneath
 Around

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The primary role of connecting words that add emphasis is to highlight or stress a particular point or idea in communication. Words like 'clearly,' 'especially,' and 'undoubtedly' achieve this effect by making the focal point more forceful and noticeable to the audience, ensuring the speaker's or writer's intention is strongly conveyed .

Linking words that function to indicate the result of a previously stated idea help listeners or readers understand the consequences or outcomes of an action. Examples include 'accordingly,' 'as a result,' and 'thus' . These words create a clear cause-and-effect relationship by linking an action to its result.

Linking words of concession, such as 'although,' 'however,' and 'nevertheless,' are effective in argumentative essays as they acknowledge opposing viewpoints or limitations while reinforcing the primary argument. This technique shows awareness of complexity and enhances credibility by demonstrating a balanced perspective .

Linking words for illustration, such as 'for example,' 'in this case,' and 'such as,' improve comprehension of abstract ideas by providing specific instances that make general concepts more tangible and relatable. These words help the audience visualize or grasp theory by connecting it to real-world examples .

Linking words indicating condition, such as 'if,' 'unless,' and 'provided that,' influence the presentation of hypothetical scenarios by setting parameters that define or limit possible outcomes. For instance, 'If the market improves, ...' introduces a conditional scenario, inviting speculation on potential developments .

Linking words for generalization, like 'generally speaking,' 'in most cases,' and 'typically,' contribute to presenting a broad overview by summarizing patterns or trends. They allow the writer or speaker to convey a general idea or concept without delving into specific details, making information accessible and concise .

Summary connecting words, like 'in summary,' 'to conclude,' and 'in essence,' impact the reader's understanding by succinctly restating the text's main points, thus reinforcing the essential messages. They guide the reader through the recapitulation of ideas, ensuring clarity and comprehension .

Connecting words for reason, such as 'because of,' 'in order to,' and 'since,' enrich explanatory discourse by clearly linking actions or events to their motivations or causes. This provides the audience with a logical rationale behind the statements, enhancing understanding and clarity .

Using linking words for contrast in argumentation allows a speaker or writer to present opposing viewpoints or highlight differences, which can lead to more comprehensive and balanced discussions. Examples such as 'however,' 'nevertheless,' and 'on the other hand' effectively introduce contrasting information, encouraging critical evaluation and a deeper understanding of the presented arguments .

Linking words for addition are important because they help organize and connect ideas, allowing for cohesive and coherent discourse. Examples include 'additionally,' 'furthermore,' and 'moreover' . These words enable the introduction of new but related information, thereby expanding on previous statements and contributing to a seamless flow of ideas.

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