Vocabulary of Analysis
1. Linking words for essays, reports, papers
listing: firstly, secondly ...
to begin / start with ..., to conclude with
in the first place, in the second place
next , then , finally, last(ly)
to conclude ...
last but not least ...
to summarise , to sum up
adding: also, too, then
furthermore ...
moreover ...
in addition to that ...
above all ......
what is more ...
comparing: equally, likewise, similarly, in the same / a different way
compared to / with, in comparison with
as ... as , both ... and ...
you can´t compare it with ...
concluding: all in all...
in conclusion ...
to sum up ...
I draw the conclusion / arrive at the conclusion that ...
I conclude ...
consequently ..
exemplifying: for example (e.g.), for instance
that is (i.e.)
that is to say
... such as ...
namely ...
result: consequently
hence
therefore
thus
as a result
because of that ...-
that´s why ...
reformulating: to put it another way
in other words
alternative on the one hand... , on the other hand ...
contrasting: on the contrary
in contrast to that
but , yet, however
nevertheless ...
whereas ..., while ...
neither .... nor ...
on the one hand ..., on the other hand ...
concession: besides, however, still, though,
in spite of that, despite that
admittedly ,if , unless (if not)
2. Giving one´s own opinion
In my view; To my mind, In my opinion, As I see it,
I think that , I believe that , I have come to the conclusion that,
I would not say that ..., Therefore I cannot agree with ...,
I am doubtful whether / certain that ...
According to the text ...
It seems to me that ...
Another argument is that ...
As far as I am concerned, ....
One reason is that ...
I would say that ...
As we have seen, ...
As we know from ...., ...
For all these reasons I would support the view that ...
As a result ...
In short ...
With regard to ...
It is for this reason that I think ...
I am convinced that ...
I feel that ...
Freitag, 19. September 2008
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