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Typology: Thesis
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If you want to: Then use one of these words:
Illustrate Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as.
Contrast On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true.
Add And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise.
Show time After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc., most important, later, ordinarily, to begin with, afterwards, generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently, simultaneously.
Show space At the left, at the right, in the center, on the side, along the edge, on top, below, beneath, under, around, above, over, straight ahead, at the top, at the bottom, surrounding, opposite, at the rear, at the front, in front of, beside, behind, next to, nearby, in the distance, beyond, in the forefront, in the foreground, within sight, out of sight, across, under, nearer, adjacent, in the background.
Concede Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course.
Compare Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to.
Emphasize Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition.
Show details Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including.
Show examples For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular.
Show consequence Or result
So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then.
Summarize Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly.
Suggest For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this purpose in mind, therefore.
In other words,...
What... really means by this is...
Ultimately, my goal is to demonstrate that...
The point is not.. ., but...
To put it another way,...
In sum, then,...
In conclusion, then,...
In short,...
What is more important,...
Incidentally,...
By the way,...
X acknowledges that...
X agrees that...
X argues that...
X believes that...
X denies/does not deny that...
X claims that...
X complains that...
X concedes that...
X demonstrates that...
X emphasizes that...
X insists that...
X observes that...
X questions whether...
X refutes the claim that...
X reminds us that...
X reports that...
X suggests that...
X states, “.. .”
As the prominent philosopher X puts it, “.. .”
According to X, “.. .”
X himself writes, “.. .”
In her book,.. ., X maintains that “.. .”
Writing in the journal XYZ , X complains that “.. .”
In X’s view, “... “
X agrees when she writes, “... “
X disagrees when he writes, “.. .”
X is saying...
In other words, X believes...
In making this comment, X urges us to...