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Table 2.1: Signal Words

The document lists different types of signal words that can be used when writing to indicate relationships between ideas, including: continuation signals to show more ideas are coming; change-of-direction signals to indicate reversing course; sequence signals to denote order; time signals for temporal references; illustration signals for examples; emphasis signals for importance; comparison-contrast signals; and conclusion signals. It also includes spatial, cause-effect, condition, fuzziness, and nonword emphasis signals.

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Table 2.1: Signal Words

The document lists different types of signal words that can be used when writing to indicate relationships between ideas, including: continuation signals to show more ideas are coming; change-of-direction signals to indicate reversing course; sequence signals to denote order; time signals for temporal references; illustration signals for examples; emphasis signals for importance; comparison-contrast signals; and conclusion signals. It also includes spatial, cause-effect, condition, fuzziness, and nonword emphasis signals.

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Table 2.

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Signal Words Continuation Signals (Warning-there are more ideas to come.)

and again a final reason last of all moreover other too

also and finally furthermore likewise next secondly with

another first of all in addition more one reason similarly

Change-of-Direction Signals (Watch out-we're doubling back.)

although despite however in spite of the opposite rather while

but different from in contrast nevertheless on the contrary still though

conversely even though instead of otherwise on the other hand yet

Sequence Signals (There is an order to these ideas.)

first, second, third in the first place A, B, C for one thing then before after

into (far into the night) o'clock since while until during last next

now always on time earlier later

Time Signals (When is it happening?)

when lately at the same time once

immediately already final during

now little by little after awhile

Illustration Signals (Here's what that principle means in reality.)

for example for instance such as

specifically to illustrate

much like similar to in the same way as

Emphasis Signals (This is important.)

a major development a significant factor a primary concern a key feature a major event a vital force a central issue a distinctive quality above all by the way

especially important especially relevant especially valuable important to note it all boils down to most of all most noteworthy more than anything else of course

pay particular attention to remember that should be noted the most substantial issue the main value the basic concept the crux of the matter the chief outcome the principal item

Comparison-Contrast Signals (We will now compare idea A with idea B.)

and too either more than even much as but yet opposite

though or best less same then like different from however

rather less than better half analogous to still although while also most

Conclusion Signals (This ends the discussion and may have special importance.)

as a result from this we see hence

consequently in conclusion last of all

finally in summary therefore

Cause, Condition, or Result Signals (Condition or modification is coming up.)


because for while that as so that yet resulting from if from then until whether therefore thus consequently of so but since in order that unless due to without

Spatial Signals (This answers the "where" question.)


between here right near middle east south under across toward below outside over in next to on there these this west about around away into beyond opposite inside out adjacent by left close to side beside north over in front of behind above upon alongside far near

Fuzz Signals (Idea is not exact, or author is not positive and wishes to qualify a statement.)
almost maybe except nearly seems like sort of if could should might was reported probably looks like some alleged reputed purported

Nonword Emphasis Signals


exclamation point (!) underline italics bold type. Conclusion indentation of paragraph graphic illustrations numbered points (1, 2, 3) "quotation marks" subheads, like The very short sentence: Stop war

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