Connecting Words and Phrases

Giving a Result

• give a result

• therefore

• as a result

• in consequence

• so

• thus

Emphasizing a Point

• clearly

• obviously

• definitely

• above all

• without a doubt

Adding Information

• furthermore

• moreover

• additionally

• besides

• also

Sequence of Information

• first

• next

• following

• last but not least

• previously

Summarizing

• in short

• on the whole

• in other words

• in conclusion

• in general

Comparing Ideas

• similarly

• in the same way

• likewise

• as with

• equally

Giving Illustrations

• for example

• for instance

• like

• such as

• this can be seen in

Contrasting Ideas

• however

• on the other hand

• instead

• notwithstanding

• even so