Table 12.1 Useful Signposts
Function	Example
To show comparison	Similarly
	In the same way
	In comparison
To contrast ideas, facts, or data	On the other hand
	Alternatively
	In spite of
To illustrate cause and effect	It follows, then, that
	Consequently
	Therefore
	Thus
To indicate explanation	For example
	In other words
	To clarify
To introduce additional examples	Another way in which
	Just as
	Likewise
	In a similar fashion
To emphasize significance	It’s important to remember that
	Above all
	Bear in mind
To indicate sequence of time or events	First . . . , Second . . . , Third
	Finally
	First and foremost
	Once
	Now . . . , Then
	Until now
	Before . . . , After
	Earlier . . . , Later
	Primarily
To summarize	As we’ve seen
	Altogether
	Finally
	In conclusion