1. Using Connectives As Signposts
Ice!
Lesson Objectives: 1. Explore the way connectives signpost readers
through a text
2. Be able to use connectives in our own writing
What do
signposts
do?
Signposts tell us what is
coming next….
And we can use them in our writing
to tell our reader what to expect…

2. Explore the way connectives signpost readers through a text
Read at the letter from a resident to a local paper.
How does s/he signpost us through his/her argument?
Match the connective with the right box
TIME CONNECTIVE:
Shows the order of your
points.
OPPOSING CONNECTIVE:
Introduces an opposite
argument.
ADDING CONNECTIVE:
Adds a further point.
RESULT CONNECTIVE:
Introduces a result or
solution.
Which type of
connective does
this writer NOT
use?

3. Explore the way connectives signpost readers through a text
OPPOSING
CONNECTIVE:
Introduces an opposite
argument.
however, although,
nevertheless, on the
other hand, in
contrast, though,
alternatively, anyway,
yet, in fact, even so,
whereas
1. Re-read paragraph 2.
2. What possible counter-arguments could be
given to his/her argument that nothing has been
done to improve the town?
Draft a paragraph of counter-
argument to paragraph 2. Use
an opposing connective from
the box!

4. Dear Editor,
I read with interest the letter from ‘Anonymous’ that
claimed that ________________________________. I
would like to disagree with this person, for a number of
reasons…
Be able to use connectives in our own writing
Imagine the anonymous letter was written about the area that you
live in. Write a letter of reply to your local newspaper, arguing that
your town is a great place to live.
Use some of the connectives below
TIME CONNECTIVE:
Shows the order of
your points.
first, then, after,
later, secondly,
thirdly, finally, to
begin with, next,
in sum, to
conclude, in a
nutshell
OPPOSING
CONNECTIVE:
Introduces an opposite
argument.
however, although,
nevertheless, on the
other hand, in
contrast, though,
alternatively,
anyway, yet, in fact,
even so, whereas
ADDING
CONNECTIVE:
Adds a further point.
also, too,
similarly, in
addition, indeed,
let alone,
furthermore,
moreover, likewise
RESULT
CONNECTIVE:
Introduces a result
or solution.
therefore,
consequently, as
a result, so,
then, because,
since, as, for,

5. Other types of connectivesOther types of connectives
COPULTATIVE
and, not only … but also …, not only … but
… as well, both … and …, no sooner …
than

6. Other types of connectivesOther types of connectives
DISYUNTIVE
or, either … or …, neither … nor …, whether
… or …, else, otherwise
CONDITIONAL
if, whether, unless, provided, providing, as
long as, in case, in case of

7. Other types of connectivesOther types of connectives
CONCESIVE
although, though, even though, even if, despite, in
spite of, not even if, regardless of
CONCLUSIVE
therefore, hence, thus, so, consequently

8. Other types of connectivesOther types of connectives
OPPOSITION
but, however, nonetheless, yet, still, on the other
hand, instead, instead of, on the contrary
CAUSE
because, for, because of, as a result of, due
to, owing to, since, as

9. Other types of connectivesOther types of connectives
COMPARATIVE
as, as … as …, not as … as …, not so … as
…, just as … so …, as if, as though
PURPOSE
so, so that, so as to, so as not to, in order to

10. Other types of connectivesOther types of connectives
COMPARATIVE
as, as … as …, not as … as …, not so … as
…, just as … so …, as if, as though
PURPOSE
so, so that, so as to, so as not to, in order to