Language of Essays
– Cohesive ties (the words that link ideas together)
Words I can use to show cause, effect or result
causes
makes
produces
creates;created
changes
a repercussion of
stemmed from
arose out of
contributed to
therefore
consequently
hence
ramifications of
gave scope to
stems from
an effect or
produced
influenced
caused by
an outcome of
generated
provoked
brought about
grew out of
a source of
derived from
engendered
allowed
culminated in
because
Words I can use to show sequence
as a result of; resulted in
led to/leads to
gave scope to
points toward
inspired
forms
accounts for
because of
gave rise to
initiated
fostered
shaped
as a consequence of
encouraged
so
Words to show time
Firstly…OR…To begin with
Secondly
Next
Finally
when
then
soon
afterwards
Words that show addition
also
in addition
Furthermore
whereas
moreover
besides
not only
and
as well
additionally
Words to tie in intext references or expert opinions
states
reveals
describes
implies
argues
put forward
outlines
mentions
infers
predicts
believes
expresses the view
suggests
refers to
distinguishes
concludes
advocates
Words which indicate examples, results or the significance of something
for example
including
accordingly
therefore
indicates
exemplifies
shows evidence of
manifests
as shown by
for instance
these include
as a result
through
shows that
symbolises
is an extension of
mirrors
as exemplified by
such as
consequently
discloses
represents
reflects
means
expresses
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