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Learn words and phrases that identify important RC features

1
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In general, …

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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To a great extent

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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Broadly speaking

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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In conclusion

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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5
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In sum

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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In brief

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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7
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Therefore

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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8
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Thus

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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9
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So

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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10
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Hence

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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11
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As a result

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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12
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Overall

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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First, Second, etc.

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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14
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To begin with

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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15
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Next

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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16
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Finally

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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17
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Again

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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18
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… argues that

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Big Picture - A named person or group holds a specific theory or opinion

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19
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… contends that

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Big Picture - A named person or group holds a specific theory or opinion

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20
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theory

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Big Picture - A named person or group holds a specific theory or opinion

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hypothesis

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Big Picture - A named person or group holds a specific theory or opinion

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22
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Traditionally

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Foreshadowing - A contrast is coming up, now things are different

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For some time

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Foreshadowing - A contrast is coming up, now things are different

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24
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It was once believed

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Foreshadowing - A contrast is coming up, now things are different

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It had been assumed

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Foreshadowing - A contrast is coming up, now things are different

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Some (people) claim (believe, define, attribute, etc.)

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Foreshadowing - Acknowledge a valid opposing point

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27
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It is true that …

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Foreshadowing - Acknowledge a valid opposing point

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28
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Current theory

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Foreshadowing - New or different theory or idea is coming up…

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29
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conventional wisdom

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Foreshadowing - New or different theory or idea is coming up…

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30
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However

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Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas

31
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Yet

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Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas

32
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On one hand

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Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas

33
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On the other hand

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Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas

34
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While

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Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas

35
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Rather

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Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas

36
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Instead

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Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas

37
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In contrast

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Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas

38
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Alternatively

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Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas

39
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Granted

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Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)

40
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It is true that

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Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)

41
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Certainly

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Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)

42
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Admittedly

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Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)

43
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Despite

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Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)

44
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Although

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Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)

45
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Actually

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Change of Direction - Indicate an unexpected result

46
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In fact

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Change of Direction - Indicate an unexpected result

47
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Indeed

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Change of Direction - Indicate an unexpected result

48
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Surprisingly

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Change of Direction - Indicate an unexpected result

49
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Nevertheless

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Change of Direction - Assert a position after conceding a point

50
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Nonetheless

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Change of Direction - Assert a position after conceding a point

51
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That said

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Change of Direction - Assert a position after conceding a point

52
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Even so

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Change of Direction - Assert a position after conceding a point

53
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Supposedly

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Change of Direction - Something appeared one way.. but is not at all

54
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It was once thought

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Change of Direction - Something appeared one way.. but is not at all

55
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seemingly

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Change of Direction - Something appeared one way.. but is not at all

56
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For example

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Detail - Provide an example

57
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As an example

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Detail - Provide an example

58
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In particular

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Detail - Provide an example

59
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For instance

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Detail - Provide an example

60
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Furthermore

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Detail - Adds to something already stated

61
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Moreover

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Detail - Adds to something already stated

62
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In addition

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Detail - Adds to something already stated

63
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As well as

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Detail - Adds to something already stated

64
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Also

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Detail - Adds to something already stated

65
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Likewise

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Detail - Adds to something already stated

66
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Too

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Detail - Adds to something already stated

67
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Likewise

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Detail - Provide a new example that follows previous example

68
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In the same way

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Detail - Provide a new example that follows previous example

69
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In other words

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Detail - Restate something already said

70
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That is

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Detail - Restate something already said

71
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Namely

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Detail - Restate something already said

72
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So to speak

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Detail - Restate something already said

73
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a semicolon

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Detail - Restate something already said

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