🍃 • Lesson 5 : Connective Words & Transitions Flashcards
What is the role of additive connectors (ex. “Furthermore,” “moreover”)?
Additive connectors are used to add information or emphasize a point, linking ideas in a cohesive manner.
How do contrastive connectors (ex. “However”, “on the other hand”) help your writing?
Contrastive connectors highlight differences or contradictions between two ideas, enhancing the balance of arguments.
How do causal connectors (ex. “Because,” “therefore”) work in your writing?
Causal connectors show the cause and effect relationship between ideas, helping to explain reasoning or outcomes.
What are chronological connectors, and when do you use them?
Chronological connectors, (ex. “First,” “next,” “finally”) help organize events or ideas in a time sequence, making processes clearer.
Why are summative connectors important? (Ex. “In conclusion,” “to summarize”).
Summative connectors signal that you are concluding or summarizing a point, helping the reader follow the structure of your argument.
How do clarification connectors (ex. “In other words,” “that is to say”) function?
Clarification connectors help explain or restate an idea in a simpler or clearer way, ensuring understanding.
How can emphasis connectors (ex. “Indeed,” “in fact”) be used effectively?
Emphasis connectors strengthen a point, highlighting its importance or reinforcing an argument.
What is the function of example connectors (ex. “For example,” “such as”)?
Example connectors introduce specific examples that support or clarify an argument, making the writing more concrete.
How do concessive connectors (ex. “Although,” “nevertheless”) help your writing?
Concessive connectors show acknowledgement of opposite views, allowing you to present a balanced argument.
Why are comparative connectors (ex. “Similarly,” “likewise”) important?
Comparative connectors show similarities or comparisons between ideas, helping to draw connections between points.
Name 3 additive connectors used to add information?
“Further,”
“Moreover,”
“In addition,”
Which connector would you use to show contrast between two ideas? Give 3 examples.
“However,”
“On the other hand,”
“Although,”
How would you show a cause-and-effect relationship in writing? Name 3 connectors.
“Because,”
“Therefore,”
“As a result,”
What are 3 examples of chronological connectors to organize time-based ideas?
“Firstly,”
“Then,”
“Finally,”
When concluding or summarizing, which 3 connectors could you use?
“In conclusion,”
“To sum up,”
“To conclude,”
If you wanted to restate something in a simpler way, what are 3 *clarification connectors** you could use?
“In other words,”
“That is to say,”
“Namely,”
What are 3 connectors you could use to add emphasis to a point?
“Indeed,”
“In fact,”
“Clearly,”
Can you list 3 example connectors to provide specific illustrations in writing?
“For example,”
“Such as,”
“To illustrate,”
Which 3 concessive connectors can be used to acknowledge opposing viewpoints?
“Although,”
“Nevertheless,”
“Even though,”
If you want to compare ideas, which 3 comparative connectors could you use?
“Similarly,”
“Likewise,”
“In the same way,”
