Indicators

Question 1

Consequently

Answer 1

Conclusion Indicator

Question 2

Therefore

Answer 2

Conclusion Indicator

Question 3

As a result

Answer 3

Conclusion Indicator

Question 4

So

Answer 4

Conclusion Indicator

Question 5

Clearly

Answer 5

Conclusion Indicator

Question 6

It follows that

Answer 6

Conclusion Indicator

Question 7

Accordingly

Answer 7

Conclusion Indicator

Question 8

We may conclude

Answer 8

Conclusion Indicator

Question 9

It entails

Answer 9

Conclusion Indicator

Question 10

Hence

Answer 10

Conclusion Indicator

Question 11

Thus

Answer 11

Conclusion Indicator

Question 12

We may infer that

Answer 12

Conclusion Indicator

Question 13

It must be that

Answer 13

Conclusion Indicator

Question 14

It implies that

Answer 14

Conclusion Indicator

Question 15

That is why

Answer 15

Conclusion Indicator

Question 16

Given that

Answer 16

Premise Indicator

Question 17

Seeing that

Answer 17

Premise Indicator

Question 18

For the reason that

Answer 18

Premise Indicator

Question 19

Owing to

Answer 19

Premise Indicator

Question 20

As indicated by

Answer 20

Premise Indicator

Question 21

After all

Answer 21

Premise Indicator

Question 22

On the grounds that

Answer 22

Premise Indicator

Question 23

For

Answer 23

*Usually followed by Premise but also contain a Conclusion (not always, though!)

Question 24

Since

Answer 24

*Usually followed by Premise but also contain a Conclusion (not always, though!)

Question 25

Because

Answer 25

*Usually followed by Premise but also contain a Conclusion (not always, though!)

Question 26

Some people say

Answer 26

Context Indicator

Question 27

Numerous studies have shown

Answer 27

Context indicator

Question 28

But

Answer 28

*Transition from context TO ARGUMENT

Question 29

However

Answer 29

*Transition from context TO ARGUMENT

Question 30

Yet

Answer 30

*Transition from context TO ARGUMENT

Question 31

Despite

Answer 31

Concession Indicator

Question 32

Even though

Answer 32

Concession Indicator

Question 33

Even if

Answer 33

Concession Indicator

Question 34

In spite of

Answer 34

Concession Indicator

Question 35

Although

Answer 35

Concession Indicator

Question 36

Though

Answer 36

Concession Indicator

Question 37

Notwithstanding

Answer 37

Concession Indicator

Question 38

While

Answer 38

Concession Indicator

Question 39

That

Answer 39

Can be Modifier AND Referential

Question 40

Which

Answer 40

Referential Indicator

Question 41

They

Answer 41

Referential Indicator

Question 42

Such

Answer 42

Referential Indicator

Question 43

Its

Answer 43

Referential Indicator

Question 44

Not that

Answer 44

Negative Referential Indicator

Question 45

Other

Answer 45

Negative Referential Indicator

Question 46

Otherwise

Answer 46

Negative Referential Indicator

Question 47

If

Answer 47

Group 1 Sufficient

Question 48

When

Answer 48

Group 1 Sufficient

Question 49

Whenever

Answer 49

Group 1 Sufficient

Question 50

The Only

Answer 50

Group 1 Sufficient (RED ALERT: CHECK SURROUNDING WORDS)

Question 51

Every

Answer 51

Group 1 Sufficient

Question 52

Any

Answer 52

Group 1 Sufficient

Question 53

All

Answer 53

Group 1 Sufficient

Question 54

Only

Answer 54

Group 2 Necessary (RED ALERT: CHECK SURROUNDING WORDS)

Question 55

Only if

Answer 55

Group 2 Necessary (RED ALERT: CHECK SURROUNDING WORDS)

Question 56

Only when

Answer 56

Group 2 Necessary (RED ALERT: CHECK SURROUNDING WORDS)

Question 57

Only where

Answer 57

Group 2 Necessary (RED ALERT: CHECK SURROUNDING WORDS)

Question 58

Always

Answer 58

Group 2 Necessary

Question 59

Must

Answer 59

Group 2 Necessary

Question 60

Or

Answer 60

Group 3 NS (Negate either, make Sufficient)

Question 61

Unless

Answer 61

Group 3 NS (Negate either, make Sufficient)

Question 62

Until

Answer 62

Group 3 NS (Negate either, make Sufficient)

Question 63

Without

Answer 63

Group 3 NS (Negate either, make Sufficient)

Question 64

No

Answer 64

Group 4 NN (Negate either, make Necessary)

Question 65

None

Answer 65

Group 4 NN (Negate either, make Necessary)

Question 66

Never

Answer 66

Group 4 NN (Negate either, make Necessary)

Question 67

Not Both

Answer 67

Group 4 NN (Negate either, make Necessary)

Question 68

Cannot

Answer 68

Group 4 NN (Negate either, make Necessary)