The Write Links : The Write Links Prepared by Jacqueline Smith
What are link words? : What are link words? Link words are used to show how ideas are connected. They take your reader from one thought to another.
Slide 3 : If you don't make connections between your ideas, the reader will probably insert his own thoughts— which might be very different from what you intend.
Slide 4 : In persuasive writing, it's important that you lead the reader in the direction you want them to go—don't allow them to make their own connections.
Source: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/worksheet1.asp?topic=Iditarod
Other names given to link words : Other names given to link words Transitional devices
Connectives
Use link words on two levels : Use link words on two levels To connect the paragraphs in your essay
To connect the sentences in your paragraph
The benefits of using link words effectively : The benefits of using link words effectively The overall essay is cohesive, unified
Your ideas flow logically
Your meaning is clear; the reader does not have to wonder what you mean, or add his own meaning in order to complete your thought.
Categories of link words(listed by Narinsingh & Narinsingh in A Comprehensive English Course: CXC English A) : Categories of link words(listed by Narinsingh & Narinsingh in A Comprehensive English Course: CXC English A) Sequencing
Expanding
Exemplifying
Expressing Similarity
Expressing Contrast
Categories of link words : Categories of link words Expressing Cause or Reason
Expressing Purpose
Summarizing
Sequencing link words : Sequencing link words
Expanding : Expanding In addition, furthermore, and, also, moreover, too, aditionally, besides, one reason, another reason, a second reason, including
Another good linking strategy for expand an idea is simply to use the key word from the question to begin the sentence.
Examples : Examples Cellular phones can be quite distracting if they are left on during class time.
Corporal punishment can leave both physical and emotional scars.
Exemplifying : Exemplifying For example, for instance, such as, to illustrate
Expressing Similarity : Expressing Similarity Similarly, likewise, in the same way, equally
Expressing Contrast : Expressing Contrast These words help to express both sides of the argument.
But, however, in contrast, while, whereas, conversely, on the other hand, contrary to, although, nevertheless, inspite of, despite, alternatively, unlike
Expressing Cause : Expressing Cause Since, because, due to owing to, for the reason that,
Do not use these expressions: reason being, being that, being as, one reason is because - instead, write: one reason is that
Expressing Results : Expressing Results Therefore, so that, consequently, as a consequence, thus, hence, as a result
Expressing Purpose : Expressing Purpose In order to, in the hope that
Summarizing : Summarizing In short, briefly, in conclusion, so, on the whole
Activity 1: replace the semi-colon with a comma and a connective. : Activity 1: replace the semi-colon with a comma and a connective. 1. In an effort to cut down on violence among students, our school has decided to subject students to routine searches; most students are opposed to the idea.
a. of course b. but
Slide 21 : 2. Many scholars believe that Amelia Earhardt was one of the most influential people in women's history; others feel that Susan B. Anthony played a more important role.
unless
however
Slide 22 : 3. The principal added additional detention time for students caught littering the school grounds; the campus became much cleaner almost overnight.
a. consequently b. but
Slide 23 : 4. The the 10k road race can be a grueling one; the athletes become extremely dehydrated by the end of the race. a. while b. for instance
c. one illustration of this is that
Slide 24 : 5. Kemar can't seem to get enough sugar, he loves cookies and cupcakes. a. in particular b. similarly
Slide 25 : 6. The new highway is scheduled to go through our backyard; we've decided to move. a. therefore b. next