Linking words and phrases

We use 'in addition' to ...

• Make a contrast

• Make an extra point

• Give an example

• Give your opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

With the phrase, 'the drawbacks outweight the advantages' - you'd usually find this in ...

• The essay title

• The introduction

• The main body paragraph

• The conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In the phrase, 'the evidence supporting ... is hard to refute' - what does 'to refute' mean?

• To prove wrong

• To believe

• To understand

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

With the phrase, 'the benefits of ... are obvious' - what type of verb do we use after 'of'?

• To + infinitive verb

  (e.g. to revise)

• Infinitive

  (e.g. revise)

• - ing verb

  (e.g. revising)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What's the meaning of 'compelling' in the phrase 'another compelling argument in favour is that ... '

• Boring

• Very interesting / strong

• Weak

• Hard to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The phrase 'ranging from ... through to' is to ...

• To begin an essay

• To sum up

• To list items

• To make a contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

'According to a survey by ... ' is a good phrase to ...

• Cite evidence to strengthen your argument

• Make a counter-argument

• Be your topic sentence of a paragraph

• Conclude

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The phrase, 'not only ... but also ...' goes

• ONLY at the start of a sentence

• ONLY in the middle

• Either the start or the middle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E