Discourse Markers

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What are discourse markers?

Words or phrases that lead us to join two ideas in a paragraph or provide a sequence between paragraphs in a larger text

We have 6 main different categories for discourse markers based on their use

Most of the words are adverbs and preposition phrases

1. Chronological order or order of importance

​Some examples are:

• ​To begin with

• Secondly

• To conclude

• Thirdly

• Finally

• Lastly

Multiple Select

Check all the words that fit within category 1

• Firstly

• Secondly

• Thirdly

• Lastly

• In addition

2. Add information or reinforce previous statements

​Some examples are:

• ​In addition

• ​Furthermore

• ​What is more

Multiple Select

Check all the words that fit within category 2

• What is more

• To conclude

• Furthermore

• Moreover

• In addition

3. To indicate equal status

​Some examples are:

• Similarly

• ​Likewise

• ​In a similar way

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Check all the words that fit within category 3

• Similarly

• Conversely

• Likewise

• All the same

• In the same way

4. To indicate a contradiction or contrast

​Some examples are:

• Different from

• ​Conversely

• ​On the other hand

• ​On the contrary

• ​By way of contrast

Multiple Choice

Choose the option that includes words that all fit category 4.

• Simlarly, differently, different from, conversely

• On the other hand, differently, different from, on the contrary, however, nevertheless

• what is more, on the other hand, differently, different from, on the contrary, however, nevertheless

5. Show relationships of cause and effect

​Some examples are:

• ​As a result (effect)

• ​Subsequently (effect)

• ​Consequently (effect)

• ​So (effect)

• ​For this reason (cause)

• ​Due to (cause)

Multiple Choice

Choose the option that includes words that all show cause and effect relationships.

• As a result, consequently, so, therefore, furthermore, a cause for, nonetheless

• However, nevertheless, in addition subsequently, due to, because, a cause for

• As a result, consequently, so, therefore, subsequently, due to, because, a cause for

6. To indicate concession

concession (noun): a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a compromise

​Some examples are:

• ​In any case

• ​For all that

• ​All the same

• ​Nevertheless

Multiple Select

Check all the words that fit within category 6.

• All the same

• In any case

• Furthermore

• For all that

Here we have four main groups:

1. Result

2. Reason

3. Purpose

4. Contrast
   

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There is another classification

Multiple Choice

It is important to learn English _________ you will have more job opportunities.

• because

• so

• in order to

• for example

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The concert has been cancelled ____ lack of support.

• consequently

• owing to

• in fact

• but also

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I like mantı, __________ I don't like kebab.

• but

• however

• in addition

• so

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This is one possible solution to the problem. ___, there are others.

• Consequently

• In fact

• However

• On the contrary

Multiple Choice

Cheetahs are very fast animals. _________, turtles are quite slow.

• However

• But

• Also

• So

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__________ being popular, the Instagram influencer felt lonely as she had few real friends.

• Despite

• Like

• Because

• However

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The train was an hour late.

_________, I managed to get to the meeting in time.

• Despite,

• In spite of this,

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