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TABLE 13.1 USEFUL SIGNPOSTS

Source: O’Hair, Stewart, & Rubenstein (2012), p. 189. Adapted with permission.

FunctionExample
To show comparisonSimilarly In the same way In comparison
To contrast ideas, facts, or dataOn the other hand Alternatively In spite of
To illustrate cause and effectIt follows, then, that Consequently Therefore Thus
To indicate explanationFor example In other words To clarify
To introduce additional examplesAnother way in which Just as Likewise In a similar fashion
To emphasize significanceIt’s important to remember that Above all Bear in mind
To indicate sequence of time or eventsFirst, Second, Third Finally First and foremost Once Now, Then Until now Before, After Earlier, Later Primarily
To summarizeAs we’ve seen Altogether Finally In conclusion