Reference: English Perspective 9: Anglo-American Perspective (Natividad, 2016)

1. SIGNAL WORDS IN IDEA DEVELOPEMENT

2. What is an idea?

3. A thought or suggestion as to a possible
course of action.

4. You go with us or not, we will go to the
bathroom.

5. I lost her I still love her.

6. We use signal words or phrases to
connect one thought to another

7. WORDS THAT SIGNAL
CONTINUATION OF IDEAS.
1

8. “Warning-there are more
ideas to come.”
1
HIDDEN MEANING:

9. Mr. Macapagal stated that he is so handsome.
Similarly, Mr. Pascual proclaimed that he is
actually cute.
Example

10. In addition to the suggestion of the board, Mr.
Lugtu stated that he wants to give additional
money to the poor.
Example

11. WORDS THAT SIGNAL
CHANGES OF IDEAS.
2

12. Watch out-we're doubling
back.
2
HIDDEN MEANING:

13. Surrender your smartphones now. Otherwise, I
will request your parents to come here at my
office.
Example

14. Despite committing thousands of sins, He will
always love you with all His Heart.
Example

15. WORDS THAT SIGNAL
SEQUENCE OF IDEAS
3

16. There is an order to these
ideas.
3
HIDDEN MEANING:

17. First, we need to ask for his help. Second, we
need to call the Map. And third, stay away from
swappers.
Example

18. You will go to the restroom after you submit your
assignments.
Example

19. WORDS THAT SIGNAL
ILLUSTRATION OF IDEAS
4

20. Here's what that principle
means in reality.
4
HIDDEN MEANING:

21. To illustrate the meaning of Love, the
teacher drew a cross with a blood, and a
dove.
4
Example

22. We are planning to have a project similar
to the one that we have found in the
library.
4
Example

23. 5
Words that signal
Emphasis

24. This is important.
5
HIDDEN MEANING:

25. The key feature of that smartphone is its
24megapixel camera.
5
Example

26. Most of all, I would like to greet my family
and friends.
5
Example

27. 6
Words that signal cause,
condition, or result

28. “Condition or modification
is coming up.”
6
HIDDEN MEANING:

29. 6
Whether the rain will stop or not, we will
continue our Exam.
Example

30. 6
Due to their noisy classmates, the
teacher decided to have their exam
prior to the announced date.
Example

31. 7
Words that signal location

32. This answers the "where"
question.
6
HIDDEN MEANING:

33. 7
Under the table, you can
see the dog.
Example

34. 7
You might meet him across
that bridge.
Example

35. 8
Words that signal comparison and
contrast

36. We will now compare idea
A with idea B.
8
HIDDEN MEANING:

37. 8
They saw the relationship between a ruler
and his subjects as analogous to that of
father and children.
Example

38. 8
I am quicker that him; however, his
more handsome.
Example

39. 9
Words that signal conclusion

40. This ends the discussion and
may have special
importance.
8
HIDDEN MEANING:

41. 8
Therefore, we have concluded that
God do exist.
Example

42. 9
As a result of having an A+ marks in all of his
subjects, the teacher announced that he will
be the class valedictorian of their batch.
Example

43. 10
Words that signal that idea is not exact

44. “The author is not sure”
8
HIDDEN MEANING:

45. 10
Could this be love?
Example

46. 10
Probably, the most hated person in the class
is sir kent.
Example