There are many features of texts which help the reader understand how the information in the text is organised. Those words we use to organize the text logically are called linking words. |
Now study some of the examples to become more familiar
with linking words.
Adding
a point
As well as the obvious
dangers, there was the weather to be considered
. In addition to the obvious
dangers, there was the weather to be considered.
Not only were there the
obvious dangers
, but there
was also the weather to be considered
. Contrasting
ideas
The identity of the attacker is known to the police.
However/nevertheless/an the same no
name has been released.The identity of the attacker is known to the police. No
name has
, however/all the same,
been released.
(Al)though/while/even though/despite the
fact that
the identity of the attacker is known to the
police, no name has been released.The identity of the attacker is known to the
police. A name has
nevertheless/none
the less/still
not been released. Giving
a reason
The government does not intend to cause any further
provocation
.As a
result/'accordingly'/thus/hence/'consequently'/for that reason
, all
troops have been withdrawn.
Sequencing
ideas
Broadly speaking, generally speaking, on
the whole, by and large, to a large/some/a certain extent
, this has been
an encouraging year for the company.
That's absolute rubbish! For a start/first
of all/in the first place/for one thing,
it was Rod who
said that, not me.
And secondly ...
Giving a result
"The
company are expanding.
Therefore / So / Consequently / As a result,
they are taking on extra staff."
So is more informal. Summarising
We
normally use these words at the beginning of the sentence to give a summary of
what we have said or written.
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