Sentence Starters Mix and Match

Which sentence starter can be used for Elaboration?

• This shows how… For example, …

• All in all, ...

• The issue focused on . . .

• First of all, ….

Which of the following sentence starter can be used for the Linking?

• This evidence demonstrates that…..

• This point shows us that….

• As I see it….

• It has been suggested

  that….

Which of the following sentence starters can be used in the conclusion?

• It has been shown that . . ., Another essential

  point is that…, It is apparent that….

• Consequently, Ultimately what is at stake here is…., The entire point of …. insist that …..

• It has been shown that . . ., The article states that…(Source 2), All in all...

• Basically, ….., Consequently, With this in mind, it is clear that….

Which sentence starter can be used for introducing a new idea?

• A) In addition to...

• B) As a result...

• C) In conclusion...

• D) On the other hand...

Which sentence starter is appropriate for providing an example?

• A) For instance...

• B) In summary...

• C) However...

• D) In contrast...

Which of the following sentence starters can be used for expressing an opinion?

• A) I believe that...

• B) In conclusion...

• C) For example...

• D) As a result...

Which sentence starter is suitable for a counterargument?

• A) On the contrary...

• B) In addition...

• C) For instance...

• D) In summary...

Which sentence starter can be used for summarizing information?

• A) In summary...

• B) For example...

• C) On the other hand...

• D) As a result...

Which sentence starter is best for showing cause and effect?

• A) As a result...

• B) In contrast...

• C) For instance...

• D) In conclusion...

Which sentence starter can be used for making a comparison?

• A) Similarly...

• B) In conclusion...

• C) For example...

• D) As a result...