Academic Language &
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Words that make your writing strong!
These words will help you with:
•Organization
•Connecting your thoughts
•Communicating clearly
Credit: Katie Brown, Shuksan Middle School
Words that compare
(similarities)
strong
another
just like
just as
also
as well as
same as
stronger
similarly
similar to
comparatively
in the same way
coupled with
correspondingly
identically
likewise
moreover
together with
Words that contrast
(differences)
strong
but
yet
still
or
rather
while
stronger
however
nevertheless
on one hand
on the other hand
on the contrary
even so
otherwise
although
instead
whereas
alternatively
conversely
Words that show sequence
(time)
strong
stronger
Beginning
first
first of all
at first
in the beginning
initially
at the start
Middle
next
then
after that
during
while
later on
soon after
before long
moments later
immediately
a while later
shortly thereafter
meanwhile
suddenly
End
last
finally
in the end
in conclusion
in a nutshell
in brief
last but not least
in summary
Words that show cause & effect
(explain why, how, what happened )
strong
stronger
Cause
since
while
because
seeing as
giving that
providing
as long as
only if
due to
Effect
because
as
so
and so
then
because of
for this reason
as a result
hence
therefore
accordingly
consequently
thus
in consequence
Words for inferences ,
predictions, & conclusions
strong
stronger
so
since
then
because
based on
given that
Inference
hence
therefore
accordingly
consequently
thus
thereupon
as a result
in consequence
for that reason
due to
because of this
Words that support main ideas
(add details, reasons, facts, examples, evidence)
strong
so
also
because
since
for one thing
in addition
along with
stronger
for example
for instance
this can be seen in
in particular
specifically
accordingly
consequently
for this reason
for that purpose
because of this
this can be seen in
in other words
Words that emphasize a point
strong
also
and
another
after all
I hope
by the way
it seems
for example
in addition
to repeat
stronger
in short
as I said
in other words
to be sure
in fact
indeed
clearly
of course
remarkably
without a doubt
importantly
certainly
furthermore
to illustrate
for instance
Words that summarize
(bring closure, wrap up)
strong
in sum
all in all
generally
after all
by the way
in general
I hope
at least
it seems
in brief
I suppose
stronger
in short
on the whole
as I said
in other words
to be sure
in fact
indeed
clearly
of course
remarkably
naturally
assuredly
definitely
without doubt
on the whole
Words to show relationships
(analogies)
Relating Factors
is the opposite of
has a part called
is a member of
comes before
comes after
is larger than
is more than
is the plural of
is the past tense of
is greater than
is less than
is known for
is an example of
is a type of
means almost the same as
is used to
has the function of
provides
is a characteristic of
describes
grows on
is found in
times two, plus six
is associated with
Words that describe
(adjectives)
strong
big
brave
careful
careless
curious
cute
exciting
famous
friendly
happy
kind
lucky
mad
messy
old
poor
rich
sad
shy
smart
strong
thin
ugly
unlucky
young
stronger
aged
angry
beautiful
bright
clever
colorful
crazy
dangerous
energetic
enormous
fascinating
generous
intelligent
interesting
joyful
popular
reckless
powerful
shabby
slim
wealthy
Words to persuade
(You might need to use ALL of the slides in this PPT, but here
are a few helpful phrases )
making suggestions
To this end,
Keeping this in mind,
For this purpose,
Therefore,
Equally as important,
As a result,
With this in mind,
For this reason,
Since,
In short,
phrases
I am certain…
I’m sure you can see that…
I ask you to think about…
Nevertheless…
On the other hand…
It has come to my attention that…
If you move forward with…
Regardless…
Obviously…
Surely…
Regardless…
This can be fixed by…
Although it may seem…