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ACADEMIC PHRASE BANK MASTERPOST: CONNECTING WORDS FOR ESSAY WRITING

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Addition

• To begin with, 
  
• In the first place, 
  
• Firstly, 
  
• The first reason
• Additionally
• Furthermore, 
• Another reason why
• Secondly, Thirdly, 
• Next, 
• Pursuing this further, 
• Also
• Lastly, Finally
• In the same way,

Comparison

• Similarly,
  
• In the same way,
• Likewise,
• As with,
• Equally,

Contrasting

• However,
  
• Nevertheless,
• On the other hand,
• Even so
• Alternatively
• At the same time
• Otherwise
• Instead
• Conversely 

Result

• Hence
• Therefore
• Accordingly
• Consequently
• Thus
• As a result
• In consequence 
• For this reason
• For this purpose

Time

• Meanwhile
• Presently
• At last
• Finally
• Immediately
• Thereafter
• At that time
• Eventually
• Currently
• Subsequently
• In the meantime
  

Importance

• Importantly
• Especially
• Above all
• With attention to

Example

• For example
• For instance
• That is
• Such as
• As revealed by
• Illustrated by
• Specifically
• In particular
• For one thing
• This can be seen by
• An instance of this
  

Literary

• Clarifies
  
• Conveys
  
• Depicts
  
• Demonstrates
• Determines
  
• Displays
  
• Emphasizes
  
• Establishes 
  
• Explains
  
• Exemplifies
  
• Highlights
  
• Illustrates
  
• Indicates
  
• Potrays
  
• Represents
  
• Shows
  
• Signifies
  
• Suggests

Beginnings/Causes/Effects

• Affects
• Generates
• Ignites
• Impacts
• Imposes
• Influences
• Initiates
• Introduces
• Involves
• Launches
• Leads to
• Presents
• Promotes
• Prompts
• Results in
  

Summary

• In conclusion,
• To sum it all up,
• To summarize,
• In the final analysis
• You can see why …
• Finally,
• Therefore,
  
• In summary, 
• In short,
• In brief,