Addition

• linking word - despite this
• linking word - although
• linking word - however
• linking word - on the other hand
• linking word - nevertheless
• linking word - nonetheless
• linking word - moreover
• linking word - in contrast
• linking word - likewise
• linking word - similarly
• linking word - furthermore
• linking word - similarly
• linking word - consequently
• linking word - therefore
• linking word - as a result
• Neutral verbs used in summaries to describe in factual terms:

  • articulates, assumes, believes, concludes, defines, demonstrates, describes, discovers, discusses, evaluates, explains, examines, finds, highlights, identifies, indicates, lists, mentions, notes, observes, outlines, points out, reports, reveals, shows, states, studies, suggests, takes into consideration, thinks, writes
• Weak verbs used to suggest or speculate on a topic:

  • hypothesizes, implies, intimates, poses the view that, postulates, proposes, questions the view that, recommends, speculates, suggests
• Strong verbs used to make strong arguments and claims for the main idea:

  • argues, asserts, challenges, claims, contends, denies, emphasizes, maintains, negates, refutes, rejects, supports the view that, strongly counters the view/argument that, theorizes
• addition

  "moreover", "besides", "furthermore", "likewise", "firstly, secondly,..."
• result

  "so"', "as a consequence", "therefore", "subsequently
• reason

  "because (of)", "since"
• examples

  "for example", "for instance", "such as"
• contrast

  "on the one hand... on the other hand", "nevertheless", "but", "however", "although", "even though", "despite", "in spite of", "on the contrary"
• comparison

  "similarly", "likewise", "just as", "compared to/with", "not only... but also"