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    This document provides two lists of academic terms that are useful for writing. The first list contains 50 linking words that can be used to describe similarities, show cause and effect, compare and contrast ideas, and show limitations or contradictions. The second list outlines the 60 most common academic words used in writing, along with their definitions to help clarify meanings. These word lists are intended to expand one's vocabulary for stronger academic writing.

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    50 Linking Words To Use in Academic Writing: Describing Similarities

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    50 linking words to use in academic

    writing
    Describing similarities
     Likewise
     Correspondingly
     Equally
     Not only… but also
     In the same way
     Similarly
    Showing cause and effect
     Consequently
     As a result
     Thus
     Hence (never ‘hence why’)
     Since (try to avoid ‘as’ when showing cause and effect)
     Because
     Therefore
     Accordingly
     This suggests that
     It follows that
     For this reason
    Comparing and contrasting
     Alternatively
     However
     Conversely
     On the other hand
     Instead
     Yet
     On the contrary
    Showing limitation or contradiction
     Despite/in spite of
     While (not whilst!)
     Even so
     On the contrary
     Nevertheless
     Nonetheless
     Although
     Admittedly
    Emphasis, addition or examples
     To illustrate
     To clarify
     Further (not ‘furthermore’)
     First, second and third (not firstly, secondly and thirdly)
     For instance
     Moreover
     Typically
     Especially
     In fact
     Namely
     In addition
    Concluding
     To summaries
     It can be concluded that
     As can be seen
     Ultimately
     Given the above
     As described
     Finally
    The Top 60 Most Common Academic
    Words

    1. analysis
    abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts

    2. approach
    move towards

    3. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary

    4. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event

    5. assume
    take to be the case or to be true

    6. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions

    7. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

    8. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being

    9. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances

    10. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition

    11. constitutional
    existing as an essential characteristic

    12. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

    13. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law

    14. create
    bring into existence

    15. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

    16. definition
    a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase

    17. derived
    formed or developed from something else; not original

    18. distribution
    the act of spreading or apportioning

    19. economic
    of or relating to production and management of wealth

    20. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions

    21. established
    brought about or set up or accepted

    22. estimate
    judge tentatively

    23. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief

    24. export
    sell or transfer abroad

    25. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result

    26. financial
    involving fiscal matters

    27. formula
    a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

    28. function
    what something is used for

    29. identified
    having the identity known or established

    30. income
    the financial gain accruing over a given period of time

    31. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing

    32. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person

    33. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance

    34. involved
    connected by participation or association or use

    35. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about

    36. labour
    productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

    37. legal
    established by or founded upon law or official rules

    38. legislation
    the act of making or enacting laws

    39. major
    greater in scope or effect

    40. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way

    41. occur
    come to pass

    42. percent
    a proportion in relation to a whole

    43. period
    an amount of time

    44. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

    45. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true

    46. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

    47. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

    48. required
    necessary by rule

    49. research
    a seeking for knowledge

    50. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

    51. role
    the actions and activities assigned to a person or group

    52. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others

    53. sector
    a particular aspect of life or activity

    54. significant
    rich in implication

    55. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics

    56. source
    the place where something begins

    57. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail

    58. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts

    59. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior

    60. variable
    something that is likely to change

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