Discourse Markers

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Discourse Markers

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Words or phrases that help organize and connect ideas in speech or writing.

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Basically

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A discourse marker used to give the most important reason or to summarize.

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Obviously

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A discourse marker indicating something that is clearly true or easy to understand.

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Apparently

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A discourse marker that signals that information has been heard or read.

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All in all

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A discourse marker used to indicate that everything has been taken into consideration.

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In fact

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A discourse marker used to present surprising or unexpected information that may contradict previous statements.

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Examples of Discourse Markers

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Examples include: 'however', 'therefore', 'for instance', 'meanwhile'.

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Function of Discourse Markers

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They help to clarify relationships between ideas, indicate transitions, and guide the reader or listener.

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Contrastive Discourse Markers

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Words like 'however' and 'on the other hand' that indicate a contrast between ideas.

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Causal Discourse Markers

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Words like 'because' and 'therefore' that indicate a cause-and-effect relationship.