Connecting Sequencing and Ideas

Words or phrases which show the relationship between ideas. We put these words or phrases at or near the beginning of a sentence or clause.They connect the following information with the earlier information.

Ex.:

First I'd like to explain the main concepts. After that we'll apply them.

We invested a lot of resources in researching the market. Therefore , our entry is likely to be successful.

(1) Time

(2) Logic (cause, contrast, condition, comparison and concession)

(3)Text (addition, summary, paraphrase, example and highlight)