Logical connectors Flashcards
_________ are words and phrases that signal relationships between ideas to make them more connected and relevant to each other.
Logical connector
What is the difference between Logical connectors and Conjunctions?
Conjunctions grammatically join two clauses while Logical connectors are used between sentences or ideas.
______ is a logical connector that adds something.
actually; additionally; again; also; alternatively; and; as a matter
of fact; besides (this); equally important; finally; first; further;
furthermore; in addition; indeed; in fact; last; moreover; next; nor
(negative); on the other hand; or; second; then
Additive
______ is a logical connecter that uses examples.
For example; for instance; for one thing; in particular; notably;
specifically; such as; that is; to illustrate
Exemplification
________ is something that compares something.
Equally; in a like manner; in the same way; likewise; similarly,
Similarity
________ is something that makes the sentence clear.
I mean; in other words; that is (to say); (to) put (it) another way
Clarification
________ is expressing reservation without invalidating the truth of the main clause
Although; despite (this); even so; even though; in spite of (this);
nevertheless; nonetheless; on the other hand; regardless; still;
though; yet
Concession
________ is showing difference.
Alternatively; and; at the same time; but; even so; however; in
contrast; instead; nevertheless; on the other hand; on the contrary; otherwise; still; rather; though; when in fact; whereas; yet
Conflict/Contrast
________ is correcting a preceding item.
(or) at least; (or) rather
Replacement
________ is expressing cause/reason.
As; because (of the fact that); due to (the fact that); for;
forasmuch as; for the reason that; inasmuch as; in that; in view of
(the fact that); owing to (the fact that); seeing that; since
Causal
________ Expresses outcomes.
Accordingly; and so; as a result (of this); because (of this);
consequently; hence; in consequence; so; so much (so) that; then;
therefore; thereupon; thus
Effects/Results
________ expresses intentions
Because of this; for fear that/of (negative); for that reason; in
order to/that; in the hope that; lest (negative); so; so as to; to do
this; this end; with this in mind; with this object
Purpose
________ introduces a consequence
As; if; even if; if not (negative); if so; in case; that case; in the even
that/of; given (that); granted (that); only of; on the condition that;
otherwise (negative); providing that; so long as; that being the
case; then; unless (negative); under those circumstances
Condition
________ shows a particular order
After (this); afterward; as a final point; at first; at last; before
(this); eventually; finally; for a start; first…; first of all; initially…; in
the end; in the first place; last but not least; lastly; next;
previously; second…; secondly…; subsequently; then; to begin
with; to start with; to conclude (with) in a moment
Sequential
________ expresses cumulative action or effect
All in all; altogether; as has been mentioned/noted; as I said;
briefly; given (all) these points; given (all) these facts; in
conclusion; therefore; to make a long story short; summarize; to
sum up