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Developing Composition Skills: Academic Writing and Grammar, 3rd Edition

Summary of Connecting Words

Developing Composition Skills: Academic Writing and Grammar


3rd Edition

Summary of Connecting Words

Using Connecting Words


Connecting words are words and phrases that show the relationship between ideas.
They connect one idea to the next. It is important to use connecting words while
writing. Connecting words help ensure that a piece of writing is cohesive. A reader
can easily follow a paragraph or essay is the sentences are well-connected.

This Summary of Connecting Words can be used as study guide or as a reference


when you are writing a paragraph or an essay.

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Contents:

Chapter 2: Narrative Page 3


Words to Indicate Sequence
Words to Indicate Time Relationships
Chapter 4: Analyzing Reasons Page 4
Words to Indicate Examples
Words to Indicate Sequence of Examples
Words to Indicate Reasons or Causes
Chapter 5: Analyzing a Process Page 5
Words to Indicate Time Relationships
Words to Indicate Sequence
Chapter 6: Comparing and Contrasting Pages 6-7
Connecting Words for Contrast
Connecting Words for Comparison
Chapter 7: Classifying Pages 7-8
Words to Introduce Examples
Words to Introduce Categories
Words to Contrast Categories
Chapter 8: Introduction to the Essay Page 9
Words to Introduce Supporting Points
Appendix 2: Developing Grammar Skills Pages 9-10
Coordinating Conjunctions
Transition Words

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Chapter 2: Narrative

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Chapter 4: Analyzing Reasons

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Chapter 5: Analyzing a Process

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Chapter 6: Comparing and Contrasting

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Chapter 7: Classifying

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Chapter 8: Introduction to the Essay

Appendix 2: Developing Grammar Skills

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