This document lists and defines various linking words and phrases that can be used to develop coherence and connect ideas within paragraphs. It categorizes these linking elements into groups based on their function, such as sequence, result, emphasis, addition, reason, example, contrast, and comparison. Examples are provided for common linking words and phrases that can be used for each category to help structure arguments and show relationships between different parts of paragraphs.

1. LINKING WORDS
By:
Héctor Rodríguez Corvera

2. LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES
•Although some of these words have already been
mentioned as sentence connectors, they can also
be used to develop coherence within a paragraph,
that is linking one idea / argument to another.
Print off this page to keep as a reference of useful
linking words and phrases.

3. SEQUENCE
• First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc
• Next, last, finally
• In addition, moreover
• Further / furthermore
• Another
• Also
• In conclusion
• To summarise

4. RESULT
• So
• As a result
• As a consequence (of)
• Therefore
• Thus
• Consequently
• Hence
• Due to

5. EMPHASIS
• Undoubtedly
• Indeed
• Obviously
• Generally
• Admittedly
• In fact
• Particularly / in particular
• Especially
• Clearly
• Importantly

6. ADDITION
• And
• In addition / additionally / an additional
• Furthermore
• Also
• Too
• As well as

7. REASON
• For
• Because
• Since
• As
• Because of

8. EXAMPLE
• For example
• For instance
• That is (ie)
• Such as
• Including
• Namely

9. CONTRAST
• However
• Nevertheless
• Nonetheless
• Still
• Although / even though
• Though
• But
• Yet
• Despite / in spite of
• In contrast (to) / in comparison
• While
• Whereas
• On the other hand
• On the contrary

10. COMPARISON
• Similarly
• Likewise
• Also
• Like
• Just as
• Just like
• Similar to
• Same as
• Compare
• compare(d) to / with
• Not only...but also
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