Description Words
like
for instance
for example
such as
includes
especially
to illustrate
in addition
most importantly
another
furthermore
first, second,. . .
Is an example of
one type of
is included in
belongs to
looks like
sounds like
feels like
smells like
tastes like
appears
seems
these traits
characteristics
Restating Words
or
also called
which is
also known as
that is
in other words
Comparing Words
like
likewise
as related
similar to
similarly
as
also
resembling
in the same way
same as
compared with
as well as
resembles
reminds me of
too
Contrast Words
but
unlike
rather than
although
however
except
not only
while
on the other hand
instead
in contrast
contrasts with
is the opposite of
differs from
is not like
different from
as opposed to
either . . . or
unless
but also
Sequential Order
not long after
next
then
later
after
following
over the years
when
on (date)
today
eventually
suddenly
meanwhile
during
before
first
initially
preceding
last
finally
once
In the beginning
On (date)
First
To begin with
The start of
It started when
It began on (date)
Not long after
Second
Next
Then
The second thing
And then
Next
Third . . . fourth. . .fifth
Now
Then
As
And then
After
Finally
Last
At the end
And the last thing
After everything
In conclusion
Cause-and-Effect Order
as a result
because
caused by
consequently
due to
for this reason
if . . . then
as a result
since
thus
therefore
accordingly
as a consequence
this led to. . . so
nevertheless
in order to
may be due to
not only . . . .but
so that
Order of Degree
even less
even more
finally
first
last
from. . . to
furthermore
least
most
to
mainly
strongest
weakest
more/most important
less/least important
best
worst
Problem-Solution
Because
Since
The problem is
Therefore
As a consequence
This led to
So that
Nevertheless
Accordingly
The result is
If
So
Then
Thus
Perhaps
Possibly
A solution is
Solutions are
This resulted in
My conclusion is
The answer is
One answer is
