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THE WRITER'S RULE -03

"Always use semantic markers to connect the ideas in your writing piece."

Semantic markers focus on meanings while transition words focus on new ideas. Some transition words are also semantic markers.
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10 EXAMPLES

1. Markers that show order -
 firstly, secondly, finally , etc.

2. Markers that show examples or illustrations - for instance, for example , etc.

3. Markers that introduce a counter idea - but, nevertheless, yet, although, by contrast , etc.

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4. Markers that show "cause and effect" - so, therefore, because, since, thus, consequently, etc.

5. Markers that show summary or conclusions - to summarize, it amounts to , etc.

6. Markers that show emphasis -  it is worth noting, it is important to note that, etc.

7. Markers that shows addition - however, in addition, besides, also, but, etc.

8. Markers that show relative importance - next crucial point is, it is important to note, etc.

9. Markers that show a synonymous expression - in other words, put differently, that is to say , etc.

10. Markers that express a time relationship - then, next, after, while, when, etc.

Reference:
exchanges.state.gov/forum/vols/vol…

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