connective words

LINKING IDEA
LINK WORD
Addition
Again, Also, Then, Furthermore, Additionally, Moreover
Cause and effect
Accordingly, As a result, Otherwise, Hence, Consequently
Comparison
Also, In the same way, Similarly, As well as
Concession
Admittedly, Obviously, However, Although, Indeed
Contrast
Conversely, Nonetheless, Notwithstanding, On the other hand, However, Whereas
Conclusion
In conclusion, To sum up, Thus, Finally, Lastly, To review, In view of the above
Enumeration or Chronology
First, Second, Third, Next, Another, To begin with, Later, Earlier

VERB VARIATIONS
show demonstrate, establishpersuade assure, c
onvince, satisfyargue reason, discuss, debate, considerpropose advance,
propound, suggestadvise suggest, recommend, advocate, exhort,
encourage, urgebelieve hold, profess (the view that …)emphasise accentuate, s
tress, underscoresupport uphold, advocatestate express, comment, remark, declare, articulate, describe, instruct, inform, reportexamine discuss, explore,
investigate, scrutiniseevaluate appraise, assesshypothesise speculate,
postulateclaim allege, assert, affirm, contend, maintaindisagree dispute,
refute, contradict, object, dissentreject refute, repudiate,
remonstrate (against), discard, dismiss, disclaim