Enumeration: I carefully inserted a disk into the computer. Then I turned on the power button.Continuation: Our landlord recently repainted our apartment. Also, he replaced our faulty air conditioner.
Change of direction: Moviegoers usually dislike film monsters. However, filmgoers pitied King Kong and even shed tears at his death.
Time-Sequence: I am opposed to state-supported lotteries for a number of reasons. First of all, by supporting lotteries, states are supporting gambling. Another objection I have is....Last,....
Cause and Effect: The temperance movement in this country sought to ban alcohol because drinking liquor led to violence, poverty, prostitution, and insanity.
Example: We absorb radiation from many sources in our environment; for example, color TV sets and microwave ovens, among other things, give off low-level radiation.
Summation: Fish die when lakes are contaminated with acid rain. The dangers in our environment will eventually affect all life on earth. Therefore, we must pay attention to these early warning signals. If we don't, we may die, as did the fish.
Comparison: Canning vegetables is easy; likewise, it is economical.
Sentences to Illustrate Signal Words from Instructor's Manual t/a English Skill with Readings by J. Langan, Copyright McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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