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Signalling Words

The document provides a list of signal words and phrases used in academic writing to indicate types, cause and effect relationships, and transitions. It categorizes expressions for linking clauses and noun phrases, as well as common connectors and summary reminder phrases. These tools are essential for enhancing clarity and coherence in academic texts.

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Signalling Words

The document provides a list of signal words and phrases used in academic writing to indicate types, cause and effect relationships, and transitions. It categorizes expressions for linking clauses and noun phrases, as well as common connectors and summary reminder phrases. These tools are essential for enhancing clarity and coherence in academic texts.

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academic-writing--as-well-as-in

Several/Some types of X are...


X can be divided into three parts...
X consists of three types...
X comprises three segments...
X, Y, and Z are kinds/types of...
Signal Words of Cause and Effect
Linking two clauses
When, because, since
Linking noun phrase +
clause
As a result of, because of
Linking two noun phrases
Cause(s), lead(s) to, contribute(s)
to, result(s) in, produce(s), is/are
more likely to
Transitions
As a result,...
Therefore/consequently
Other expressions
The more...the more...
Most Common
Connectors
However
First, second, etc...
Thus
Also
For example
In addition
Finally
Therefore
On the other hand
Then
Nevertheless
For instance
Furthermore
Moreover
In particular
But
In fact
Yet
Summary Reminder Phrases
The author goes on to say
that...
The article further states that...
(Author) also
states/maintains/argues that...
(Author) also believes that...
(Author) concludes that...
In the second half of the paper,
(Author) presents...
(Author) goes on to say...
(Author) et al. also believe that...
The
author further argues that..

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