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High Frequency Connectors Vs Cohesive Device

This document provides examples of basic and more sophisticated linking words and phrases that can be used as cohesive devices in writing. It lists common connectors for starting, comparing, contrasting, adding, illustrating, emphasizing, and concluding, as well as expressing opinions. More complex terms are presented as alternatives to simpler connectors.

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High Frequency Connectors Vs Cohesive Device

This document provides examples of basic and more sophisticated linking words and phrases that can be used as cohesive devices in writing. It lists common connectors for starting, comparing, contrasting, adding, illustrating, emphasizing, and concluding, as well as expressing opinions. More complex terms are presented as alternatives to simpler connectors.

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Basic, high frequency connectors Cohesive device

Meaning Linking words / Simple connectors More sophisticated linking words and
phrases
Example and / but / because / first of all / finally furthermore / in other words / as a result

To start First of all First and foremost,..


To begin,..
To start with,..
In a first place,..

Cause & Effect Because Consequently,..


So Therefore,..
For As a result,..
Thus

Comparison Like Similarly,..


Even though,..
In contrast,..
Despite,..

Contrast Yet However,..


Nevertheless,..
Although,..
In spite of..

Addition And In addition,..


Also Furthermore,..
Next Besides,..
Moreover,..

Illustration Such as For example,..


As an example,..
For instance,..
In the case of..

Emphasis Actually Significantly,..


In fact,..
Particularly,..

Conclusion Finally In a nutshell,..


In conclusion,..
To conclude,..
To sum up,..

Opinion I think In my view/opinion,..


As for me, I think..
Personally, I think..
It seems likely..

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