Useful Words for writing essays/term papers/research papers

Useful Words for writing essays/term papers/research papers
The first and foremost step of writing a report, an essay or an article is the selection and usage of appropriate words at the appropriate places.

• Adding more information
• Giving examples
• Cause or a reason
• Result and effect
• Concluding
• Expression of opinion
• To describe or make
• To prove
• Compare and contrast
• To depict time
• To indicate certainty
• To indicate doubt
• Summarizing
• Conditional text
• Positive words
• To depict brilliance
• To intensify
• To depict speech
• To indicate precisely
• To indicate numerous
• To praise
• Call forth

Adding More Information

Also Coupled with As well as Foremost First of all e.g. First of all we must consider the garter snake. First, Second, Third, …, Finally Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly Also Coupled with

Moreover Likewise e.g. Parents and teachers likewise demanded reforms. Indeed Similarly e.g. He was similarly affected. Besides Furthermore Additionally, In addition to In fact, as a matter of fact As well as

Giving Examples

Such as For example As an example In this case E.g. For instance e.g. Take cakes, for instance.

In particular Particularly To illustrate As an illustration To exemplify To demonstrate

Cause or a Reason

In order to Since e.g. Since it’s snowy, let’s go skiing. Because Because of For

For this reason As Whereby Otherwise e.g. The funds are not otherwise available For this reason

Result and Effect

rise to As a result Due to e.g. Due to his illness, he is absent. Leads to Results in Results to subsequently Accordingly – because of the reason given Consequently Thereof

Caused by Hence So As soon as until Therefore e.g. He is ill; therefore, he did not come. Thus Thusly Thence There from

Concluding

On the whole e.g. On the whole, it was an interesting play. By and large All in all Given these facts

In conclusion To conclude Finally e.g. Finally, he left the class. lastly

Expression of Opinion

In my opinion According to me e.g. According to me, this idea is not correct. As far as I’m concerned Personally, I think

I’d say that I’d like to point out that I believe that e.g. I believe that you must go on. What I mean is

To describe or make

portray introduce present depict render furnish show Exhibit e.g. To exhibit an example, let me show you something.

illustrate expose delineate define represent demonstrate constitute Specify e.g. Let me specify the parameters.

To Prove

manifest Attest e.g. Can you attest his signatures? testify Evidence show

Prove e.g. It proved to be right. certify endorse indorse establish

Compare and Contrast

Contrary Rather Instead Even though e.g. Even though I’m a little afraid, however I’d like to try it. Similarly In the same way But Yet Nevertheless All the same

Still Whereas In comparison In contrast However e.g. Although I’m a little afraid, however I’d like to try it. Although On the other hand Likewise Unless Nonetheless e.g. Although I’m a little afraid, nonetheless I’d like to try it.

To Depict Time

next now since Soon e.g. Soon he will be here. then Until e.g. Wait until he comes. while beside between Beyond e.g. This is beyond my limitations. For the time being farther on During Eventually Formerly Immediately Initially Lastly Later Meanwhile Next At the same time Once beyond during earlier ending with Eventually e.g. Eventually she blurted out. finally following from then on in the meantime last later later on meanwhile Previously Simultaneously Prior to

Meanwhile Next At the same time Once beyond during earlier ending with eventually finally following from then on in the meantime last later later on Meanwhile e.g. Meanwhile I will not think about the problem. Previously Simultaneously Prior to Soon Subsequently after afterward after that at first at this time before beginning with in the end Soon Subsequently after afterward after that at first at this time before beginning with

To Indicate Certainty

Really Rightfully Absolutely Utterly Indeed genuinely Needless to say Authentically Undoubtedly e.g. She is undoubtedly a good actress. without a doubt

certainly granted that in fact e.g. In fact, it’s true that… most certainly naturally obviously of course for sure truly Sincerely

To Indicate Doubt

Perhaps e.g. Perhaps she will come tomorrow. Likely Most likely May be

More likely Possibly Probably e.g. This is probably not true. Questionable

Summarizing

In a nutshell To cut the long story short To sum up e.g. The history is summed up in short in this book To summarize In short Concisely

shortly Overall In summary Briefly In brief synopsis

Conditional Text

as given if Whether e.g. Whether you agree or not, I am coming.

Whenever e.g. Whenever I call you, you are always engaged. when while

Positive Words

magnificent glorious eminent splendor magnanimous heavenly terrific fantastic over-the-top wondrous extraordinary marvelous Brilliant e.g. You did a brilliant job. upright fragile great avid fantabulous spectacular prodigious distinguished glorious

Famous e.g. This is a famous research. esteemed impressive majestic splendiferous resplendent flamboyant formidable artistry superior terrific tremendous wondrous wonderful Sensational e.g. Paris is a sensational place. sublime Inspiring knack outshine predominant awing awe-inspiring

To Depict Brilliance

Expert e.g. Give me your expert opinion. brainy profound sharp astute perceptive savvy cognition genius Proficient e.g. He is proficient in French.

bright Sound Abrupt Well-informed eager mastermind Enthusiastic e.g. The author was enthusiastic about his new book. hotshot skillful whiz

To Intensify

implausibly Incredibly e.g. She plays the piano incredibly well. hugely exceedingly enormously extremely dramatically

majorly extraordinarily tremendously utterly Absolutely e.g. You are absolutely right. perfectly

To depict speech

reported Described e.g. He described a plan of attack. commented announced stated expressed named accounted reported affirmed wrote responded

replied answered sounded remarked denoted observed pointed out commented Mentioned e.g. He was mentioned for his outstanding achievements. referred announced noticed retorted

To indicate precisely

explicitly Accurately e.g. He works very accurately. expressly

Exactly e.g. She always expressed herself exactly. incisively

To Indicate numerous

Innumerable e.g. I have innumerable questions to ask. loads of a lot many

Various e.g. His various achievements are impressive. several diverse innumerous

To Praise

exhilarate applause Exciting e.g. She wrote an exciting poem. thrilling glorify

proclaim cheering idolize worship reverence

Call Forth

bring up Evoke e.g. Her behavior evoked a quarrel between the couple. raise awaken stir arouse

elicit Provoke e.g. Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple. enkindle ascent put forward