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Signal Words

Signal Words. Understanding Transitions. Words that signal contrast. Although But However On the other hand Nevertheless On the contrary Instead Yet. Words that signal additional information. Also In addition Furthermore And Likewise In addition Moreover Besides Another.

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Signal Words

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  1. Signal Words Understanding Transitions

  2. Words that signal contrast • Although • But • However • On the other hand • Nevertheless • On the contrary • Instead • Yet

  3. Words that signal additional information • Also • In addition • Furthermore • And • Likewise • In addition • Moreover • Besides • Another

  4. Words that signal an explanation • Because • The reason for • In order that

  5. Words that signal an example • For example • For instance • In other words • Such as

  6. Words that signal enumeration • One, two, three • First, second, third • Next • Then • Finally

  7. Words that signal a conclusion • Therefore • Consequently • Thus • In summary • In conclusion

  8. Source • Hancock, Ophelia. Reading Skills for College Students. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007.

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