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RC Language Clues Flashcards

Learn words and phrases that identify important RC features (73 cards)

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In general, …

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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To a great extent

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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Broadly speaking

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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In conclusion

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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In sum

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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In brief

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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Therefore

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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Thus

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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So

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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Hence

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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As a result

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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Overall

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Big Picture - a generalization or conclusion follows

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First, Second, etc.

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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To begin with

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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Next

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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Finally

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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Again

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Big Picture - two or more points/examples are outlined

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… argues that

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Big Picture - A named person or group holds a specific theory or opinion

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… contends that

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Big Picture - A named person or group holds a specific theory or opinion

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theory

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Big Picture - A named person or group holds a specific theory or opinion

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hypothesis

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Big Picture - A named person or group holds a specific theory or opinion

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Traditionally

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Foreshadowing - A contrast is coming up, now things are different

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For some time

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Foreshadowing - A contrast is coming up, now things are different

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It was once believed

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Foreshadowing - A contrast is coming up, now things are different

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It had been assumed
Foreshadowing - A contrast is coming up, now things are different
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Some (people) claim (believe, define, attribute, etc.)
Foreshadowing - Acknowledge a valid opposing point
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It is true that ...
Foreshadowing - Acknowledge a valid opposing point
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Current theory
Foreshadowing - New or different theory or idea is coming up...
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conventional wisdom
Foreshadowing - New or different theory or idea is coming up...
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However
Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas
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Yet
Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas
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On one hand
Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas
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On the other hand
Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas
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While
Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas
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Rather
Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas
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Instead
Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas
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In contrast
Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas
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Alternatively
Change of Direction - Indicates contrasting ideas
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Granted
Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)
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It is true that
Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)
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Certainly
Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)
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Admittedly
Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)
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Despite
Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)
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Although
Change of Direction - Concede a point (reluctant agreement)
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Actually
Change of Direction - Indicate an unexpected result
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In fact
Change of Direction - Indicate an unexpected result
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Indeed
Change of Direction - Indicate an unexpected result
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Surprisingly
Change of Direction - Indicate an unexpected result
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Nevertheless
Change of Direction - Assert a position after conceding a point
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Nonetheless
Change of Direction - Assert a position after conceding a point
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That said
Change of Direction - Assert a position after conceding a point
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Even so
Change of Direction - Assert a position after conceding a point
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Supposedly
Change of Direction - Something appeared one way.. but is not at all
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It was once thought
Change of Direction - Something appeared one way.. but is not at all
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seemingly
Change of Direction - Something appeared one way.. but is not at all
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For example
Detail - Provide an example
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As an example
Detail - Provide an example
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In particular
Detail - Provide an example
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For instance
Detail - Provide an example
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Furthermore
Detail - Adds to something already stated
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Moreover
Detail - Adds to something already stated
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In addition
Detail - Adds to something already stated
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As well as
Detail - Adds to something already stated
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Also
Detail - Adds to something already stated
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Likewise
Detail - Adds to something already stated
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Too
Detail - Adds to something already stated
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Likewise
Detail - Provide a new example that follows previous example
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In the same way
Detail - Provide a new example that follows previous example
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In other words
Detail - Restate something already said
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That is
Detail - Restate something already said
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Namely
Detail - Restate something already said
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So to speak
Detail - Restate something already said
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a semicolon
Detail - Restate something already said

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