Academic Paper Writing 12/12/17 Linking Phrases Academic Paper Writing 12/12/17

Schedule 1) Creating Flow in a Document 2) Examples of Linking Words 3) Appropriate Usage of Linking Words 4) Common Mistakes

Examples of Linking Words: Sequencing Ideas Firstly, secondly Finally First of all Next Lastly

Examples of Linking Words: Expressing Contrasts But However Nevertheless Yet On the other hand

Examples of Linking Words: Stating Results Thus As a result So Consequently

Examples of Linking Words: Providing Reasons In order to So as not to So that Because

Examples of Linking Words: Giving Examples for example for instance

Examples of Linking Words: Expressing Conditions if unless when whether otherwise

Examples of Linking Words: Adding Further Support besides also furthermore moreover in addition

Examples of Linking Words: Expressing Similarities Likewise Similarly In the same way

Examples of Linking Words: Concluding Statements In summary To sum up To conclude In conclusion

Appropriate Usage of Linking Words Many of the Words have specific meanings! They are not interchangeable Besides vs. Also Specific Rules Connect ideas between a sentence or two Followed by a sentence or a phrase

Linking One or Two Sentences X Although it was initially criticised as a passing management fad (Veloutsou et al., 2002). Relationship marketing has arguably stood the test of time. (2 separate ides in same sentence or however) ✓ Although, as Veloutsou et al (2002) note, relationship marketing was initially criticised as a passing management fad, it has arguably stood the test of time. ✓ Relationship management was initially criticised as a passing management fad (Veloutsou et al., 2002). However, it has arguably stood the test of time.

Follow With a Sentence or Phrase ✓ Although, as Veloutsou et al (2002) note, relationship marketing was initially criticised as a passing management fad, it has clearly stood the test of time. X Despite it was initially criticised as a passing management fad (Veloutsou et al., 2002), relationship marketing has arguably stood the test of time. (Follow with dependent clause or phrase) ✓ Despite being criticised as a passing management fad (Veloutsou et al., 2002), relationship marketing has arguably stood the test of time. ✓ Despite initial criticisms from sceptics that relationship marketing was, as Veloutsou et al., 2002a suggests, a “passing management fad”, it has arguably stood the test of time.

Common Mistakes Because versus Because of The tennis match was canceled because of the game. I ate an apple because I was hungry. Noun vs. subject and verb Can not always use commas to separate the linking words I ate dinner with a friend yesterday, however, I really enjoy eating with my family instead. WRONG I ate dinner with a friend yesterday; however, I really enjoy eating with my family instead. I ate dinner with a friend yesterday. However, I really enjoy eating with my family instead.