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Listing Giving examples Generalising

firstly, secondly,
for example in general
thirdly
first,
furthermore, for instance generally
finally
to begin, to
as follows: on the whole
conclude
next that is as a rule
for the most
Reinforcement in this case
part
also namely in most cases
furthermore in other words usually
moreover Result/consequence Highlighting
what is more so in particular
in addition therefore particularly
as a
besides especially
result/consequence
above all accordingly mainly
as well (as) consequently Reformulation
in the same way because of this/that in other words
not only ... but
thus rather
also
to put it more
Similarity hence
simply
Expressing an
equally for this/that reason
alternative
likewise so that alternatively
similarly in that case rather
under these on the other
correspondingly
circumstances hand
in the same way Deduction the alternative
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is
another
Transition to
then possibility would
new point
be
now, in other words Contrast
as far as x is
in that case instead
concerned
with
regard/reference otherwise conversely
to
as for ... this implies that ... on the contrary
it follows that if so/not in contrast
turning to Stating the obvious in comparison
Concession
Summary obviously (smth
unexpected)
in conclusion clearly even though
to conclude naturally however
in brief of course however much
to summarise as can be expected nevertheless
overall surely still
therefore after all yet

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