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 \n974 8000 ext 6045  \n[twist@eit.ac.nz](twist@eit.ac.nz)  \nLIBRARY AND LEARNING SERVICES | SENTENCE STARTER  \n\n| To present inconclusive ideas |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Perhaps . . . | . . . may be . . . | . . . might be . . . |\n| There is limited evidence for   |   is debated   | . . . is possibly . . . |\n|   could   | . . . may include . . . |  |\n\n\n| To give examples |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| For example, . . . |   as can be seen in   | . . . supports . . . |\n| An illustration of   | . . . as demonstrated by . . . |   is observed   |\n| Specifically, . . . |   is shown   | . . . exemplifies . . . |\n| Such as   | As an example . . . | To illustrate,   |\n| For instance, ... |  |  |\n\n\n| To show relationship or outcome |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Therefore   | As a result   | For that reason   |\n| Hence,   | Otherwise,   | Consequently, . . . |\n| The evidence suggests/shows . . . | It can be seen that   | With regard to . . . |\n| After examining . . . | These factors contribute to   | It is apparent that . . . |\n| Considering ... it can be concluded that ... | Subsequently, . . . | The effect is   |\n| The outcome is   | The result   | The correlation   |\n| The relationship . . . | The link   | the convergence . . . |\n| The connection   |   interacts with   | Both   |\n|   affects   | Thus it is   |   causes   |\n|   influences   | . . . predicts . . . |   leads to   |\n|   informs   | . . . presupposes | . . . emphasises |\n|   demonstrates   | . . . impacts on . . . | . . . supports . . . |\n\n\n| To present prior or background ideas |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| In the past, . . . | Historically, ","cbCaiaXwbL1vVaqI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaXwbL1vVaqI","pdf",158144,"English","# To introduce\n# To conclude\n# To compare and contrast\n# To add ideas\n# To present uncommon or rare ideas\n# To present common or widespread ideas\n# To present inconclusive ideas\n# To give examples\n# To show relationship or outcome\n# To present prior or background ideas\n# To present others’ ideas","[{\"question\":\"What kinds of sentence starters are included in this guide?\",\"answer\":\"The guide groups starters for introductions, definitions, explanation, emphasis, evaluation, comparison, adding ideas, conclusions, and examples. 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