Linking Words

Match the concepts to the definitions. Emphasis words

• This kind of words prepare you for a replaces of point of view about the writer´s thought. They tell you that the writer will probably reverse or modify a previous statement.

• This words tell you to expect the writer´s last and possibly most important point within a paragraph or largest unit of thought.

• When the writer tells you directly that a particular idea or detail is especially important.

• This types of words tell you that an example or statements will be given in order to make an idea clear.

• Tells you that the author is going to continue in the same direction; the author is going to add on more points or details of the same kind.

Addition words

• This kind of words prepare you for a replaces of point of view about the writer´s thought. They tell you that the writer will probably reverse or modify a previous statement.

• This words tell you to expect the writer´s last and possibly most important point within a paragraph or largest unit of thought.

• When the writer tells you directly that a particular idea or detail is especially important.

• This types of words tell you that an example or statements will be given in order to make an idea clear.

• Tells you that the author is going to continue in the same direction; the author is going to add on more points or details of the same kind.

Change-of-direction words

• This kind of words prepare you for a replaces of point of view about the writer´s thought. They tell you that the writer will probably reverse or modify a previous statement.

• This words tell you to expect the writer´s last and possibly most important point within a paragraph or largest unit of thought.

• When the writer tells you directly that a particular idea or detail is especially important.

• This types of words tell you that an example or statements will be given in order to make an idea clear.

• Tells you that the author is going to continue in the same direction; the author is going to add on more points or details of the same kind.

Illustration words

• This kind of words prepare you for a replaces of point of view about the writer´s thought. They tell you that the writer will probably reverse or modify a previous statement.

• This words tell you to expect the writer´s last and possibly most important point within a paragraph or largest unit of thought.

• When the writer tells you directly that a particular idea or detail is especially important.

• Tells you that the author is going to continue in the same direction; the author is going to add on more points or details of the same kind.

• This types of words tell you that an example or statements will be given in order to make an idea clear.

Conclusion words

• Tells you that the author is going to continue in the same direction; the author is going to add on more points or details of the same kind.

• This types of words tell you that an example or statements will be given in order to make an idea clear.

• This kind of words prepare you for a replaces of point of view about the writer´s thought. They tell you that the writer will probably reverse or modify a previous statement.

• When the writer tells you directly that a particular idea or detail is especially important.

• This words tell you to expect the writer´s last and possibly most important point within a paragraph or largest unit of thought.

Choose the correct option.

I didn't go out____________the rain.

• because of

• not only

• but is

• as well

All his family was there,_______ his grandparents

• however

• even

• nevertheless

• so

I quit the university,_____________ it was very difficult.

• although

• then

• because

• for example

Promise me that you will phone me____________ you get to the airport.

• in case

• because

• as soon as

• thus

I have to get this assignment in___________ the end of the day.

• by

• until

• after

• as far as