Useful Linking Words and Phrases For Essays

Useful Linking Words and Phrases For Essays To indicate a contrast:

however conversely another possibility despite this for all that

on the other hand on the contrary in spite of yet

alternatively in fact but nevertheless although

in contrast rather better/worst still notwithstanding all the same

instead in comparison

To provide an illustration

for example in other words typical of this/such including chiefly

that is namely on such especially mainly

that is to say such as a typical/particular/key example not least most importantly

for instance as follows

in particular

say notability

To extend a point

similarly

equally

likewise

too

also

furthermore

Indeed

in the same way

besides

above all

as well

in addition

To show cause and effect/conclusion:

so

therefore

as result/consequence

in this/that case

for this reason

it follows that

in conclusion

in short

accordingly

thus

resulting from/in consequence of this

consequently

because of this/that

owing to/due to the fact

this suggests that

it might be concluded from this

to conclude

in all

hence

then

accepting/assuming this this implies in brief

To show the next step:

first(ly) second(ly) first and foremost another finally

then ultimately

to begin/start with

first and most importantly

after

next

lastly

in the first/second place

afterwards last but not least

third(ly)

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