Power Words for Analytical Writing

Academic Language Development for History Writing

Created by Ola Hadi, 11/6/2014; This list inspired by Jenny Schinleber 10 of Cypress Creek HS, Orlando, FL And: http://mbondlamberty.googlepages.com/howtodothecot And: http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Transitions.html

Verbs Adverbs/Ti Adjectives Terms to use for Terms to Transition Comparison Contrast My power words me changes: use for Words Qualifiers continuities: assert now impressive Previously throughout furthermore in the same way yet Hegemonic compliment later despicable before this period Legitimize moreover and yet demonstrate immediately contemplative until that time continued to by the same token Undermine meanwhile embrace gradually authoritative up to that time persistent nevertheless Promoted afterwards exemplify eventually humble formerly lasting similarly nonetheless Stimulated subsequently illustrate at once creative from that point enduring after all indicate at this point subtle forward ongoing specifically in like manner Add more of your but portray next ironic over time constant in conclusion own! reflect afterward rude as things evolved sustained likewise however finally reveal soon haughty in the [fill in the maintained though signify then dutiful blank] century… permanent in similar fashion otherwise strengthen ironically traditional then comes the undying on the contrary symbolize proud period of time when unrelenting undermine [such and such undeviating in contrast change happened] stable notwithstanding continue consistent on the other transform Also can describe hand evolved the degree of emerge change: slightly, at the same time revolutionize moderately, connect completely…etc.

Cause Effect Common MY Common Mistakes Mistakes because therefore Economic NOT since consequently economical on account of accordingly Stay in the past for that reason thus tense! From vs. In due to hence Their/there/they’re as a result Don’t overuse pronouns