MASTER THE ART OF SIGNPOSTING

  THE ART OF SIGNPOSTING

The term `signpost’ literally means small pieces of boards containing signs placed at the sides of the roads. These signs give information about the direction and distance of place. Similarly, signposting in your speaking helps to know the direction of your thoughts. They help anticipate the kind of information. They are also called `sentence connectors’

I have grouped them under the following headings;

       

    1. ADDITIONAL NEWS GIVER

    2. LISTING SPECIALIST

    3. REPHRASER

    4. SECONDER

    5.RESULT INDICATOR

    6. SMART EXAMPLE POINTER

    7. DEVIL’S ADVOCATE(expresses alternative view points)

    8. CONCLUSION ASSISTANT

      ADDITIONAL NEWS GIVER- As to, with respect to, what is more, corresponding, also, moreover, furthermore, again, further, then, as well as, in addition, besides, above all, too, either, neither… nor, not only… but also, similarity, in the same way, in fact, it is found that, in reality, really, as for, regarding

2.       LISTING SPECIALIST- To begin with, in the second place, moreover additionally, also, next, then, Firstly, secondly, thirdly, is another, yet another, in addition, finely, and to conclude, lastly, finally.

3.       REPHRASER- In other words, rather, or, better,  in that case is, in view of this, with this in mind, is to look at this another way.

4.       SECONDER- Therefore, accordingly, as a result, so, then, it can be seen that, the result is, the consequence is, resulting from this, consequently, now,  we can see that, it is evident that, because of this, thus, hence, for this reason, this suggests that, it follows that, in other word, otherwise in that case, that implies.

5.       RESULT INDICATOR- Notwithstanding, nonetheless, however, in the final analysis, although, though, after all, on the other hand, all the same, even if.

6.       SMART EXAMPLE POINTER- As in the following examples, an example of this is, that it to say, in other words, for example, namely, and, as follows, such as, including, especially, particularly, notably, mostly, chiefly, mainly.

7. DEVIL’S ADVOCATE (expresses alternative view points)

8.       CONCLUDING ASSISTANT- Thus we can see that, my conclusion is, therefore, so, in short, in conclusion, to conclude, to summaries, to sum up, briefly, in brief, overall, thus.

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