Linking words
Establishes the information in sequence:
First; firstly
Secondly ; the second
Third; thirdly
Next
Last
Finally
In addition
Moreover
Furthermore
Added to this
Also
One
Something brought about by a cause
As a consequence / of
As a result / of
Consequently
Due to
Hence
So
Therefore
Thus
Cause or reason for an action or result
As
Because / of
For
Since
To cause / of
The reason for
Special importance or significance:
Admittedly
Clearly
Generally
In deed
In fact
In theory
Obviously
Particularly
Undoubtedly
Expansion / qualification - extends the meaning of an idea
Actually
Especially
Frequently
In fact
In particular
Occasionally
Specifically
Build towards the climax
Above all
Essentially
More
More importantly
More significantly
Most
Most importantly
Most significantly
Time - backwards
Before that
Earlier
Formerly
initially … but now
Previously
Prior to that
Comparison (of a similar nature)
Also
And
As
Compared to/with
In addition
Just like
Likewise
Not only...but also
Similar to
Similarly
The same as
Too
Example
For example
For instance
Including
Namely
Such as
That is
To illustrate
Contrast
Although
At the same time
But
Conversely
Despite
Even though
However
In comparison
In contrast
meanwhile
Nevertheless
On the contrary
On the other hand
Whereas
Yet
Time forward
After that
At long last
Eventually
In time
later
Next
Subsequently
Then
Conclusive/summarize point
As a result
Consequently
Finally
For this reason
Hence
In conclusion
Therefore
Thus
Time - simultaneous
At that moment
At the same time
In the meantime
Meantime
simultaneously