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Unit 11: Writing skills - Signal words

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Emphasis Words

These words and phrases signal that the information provided is important.           

a major development importantly  a significant factor
most of all   a primary concern most noteworthy
a key feature  the basic concept  a central issue       
It should be noted a distinctive quality   the critical criteria
above all   the main value especially relevant 
the crux of the matter important to note  the principal item

Cause, Condition or Result Words

These words indicate that an explanation is following.

because  if of
for     from so
while   then  but
that until   since
as  whether  in order that
so that   therefore  unless
yet   thus due to
resulting from  consequently  

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