Lesson Topic Linking Words Name of Teacher Susan

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Lesson Topic: Linking Words Name of Teacher: Susan Strikovsky Target Class: 12 th Grade

Lesson Topic: Linking Words Name of Teacher: Susan Strikovsky Target Class: 12 th Grade Lesson Place in the Curriculum: Lesson Five

Table of Contents • Introduction • Connection / Linking Words • Giving Examples •

Table of Contents • Introduction • Connection / Linking Words • Giving Examples • Contrast • Results and Consequences • Listing Words • Adding Information • Highlighting and Stressing • Giving Your Opinion • Concluding Linkers

Introduction Which of these sentences flow more? v. I went to bed early because

Introduction Which of these sentences flow more? v. I went to bed early because I was tired. v. I went to bed early. I was tired.

Connecting/ Linking Words that join, or link ideas together to make your writing sound

Connecting/ Linking Words that join, or link ideas together to make your writing sound more fluent. As you write and then edit your project, make sure you have used a variety of different linking words.

Giving Examples • For example • E. g. - stands for: exempli gratia and

Giving Examples • For example • E. g. - stands for: exempli gratia and means “for example. ” • One clear example is • For instance • Such as • To illustrate • In other words

Giving Examples People often behave stupidly when they are frightened. Take Alice, for instance,

Giving Examples People often behave stupidly when they are frightened. Take Alice, for instance, … We are not at all happy with the way you handled the situation. In particular, we ….

 • However • Nevertheless • Even though • Although • Despite • In

• However • Nevertheless • Even though • Although • Despite • In spite of • On the other hand • By contrast • In comparison Contrast

Contrast Their front door was open but nobody was inside. Their front door was

Contrast Their front door was open but nobody was inside. Their front door was open; however, nobody was inside.

Results and Consequences • As a result • Consequently • Therefore • Thus •

Results and Consequences • As a result • Consequently • Therefore • Thus • Hence • So • For this reason

Results and Consequences The shop has hired more people, consequently the service is better.

Results and Consequences The shop has hired more people, consequently the service is better. The new laptops are thin and light, therefore you can carry them around more comfortably.

Listing Words • Firstly • Secondly • Thirdly • Lastly / Last but not

Listing Words • Firstly • Secondly • Thirdly • Lastly / Last but not least • Finally

Listing Words- Example Firstly, I get up, secondly, I brush my teeth, finally, I

Listing Words- Example Firstly, I get up, secondly, I brush my teeth, finally, I have to go to school because I want to be smart!

Adding Information • In addition • Additionally • Furthermore • Moreover • Also •

Adding Information • In addition • Additionally • Furthermore • Moreover • Also • Not only…but also • As well as

Highlighting and Stressing • Particularly • In Particular • Specifically • Especially • Obviously

Highlighting and Stressing • Particularly • In Particular • Specifically • Especially • Obviously • Of course • Clearly https: //unsplash. com

Giving your Opinion • In my opinion • I think • I believe •

Giving your Opinion • In my opinion • I think • I believe • In my view • I concur / I agree • I disagree / I cannot accept

Concluding Linkers • In conclusion • To conclude • To sum up • To

Concluding Linkers • In conclusion • To conclude • To sum up • To reiterate https: //unsplash. com

Conclusion To conclude, do not forget to conclude your written text!

Conclusion To conclude, do not forget to conclude your written text!

Today’s lesson was about Linking Words Next lesson will be about Paragraph

Today’s lesson was about Linking Words Next lesson will be about Paragraph