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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
- 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
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- 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
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Giving Examples
- Such as
- For example
- As an example
- In this case
- E.g.
- For instance e.g. Take cakes, for instance.
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- In particular
- Particularly
- To illustrate
- As an illustration
- To exemplify
- To demonstrate
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Cause or a Reason
- In order to
- Since e.g. Since it’s snowy, let’s go skiing.
- Because
- Because of
- For
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- For this reason
- As
- Whereby
- Otherwise e.g. The funds are not otherwise available
- For this reason
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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
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- Caused by
- Hence
- So
- As soon as
- until
- Therefore e.g. He is ill; therefore, he did not come.
- Thus
- Thusly
- Thence
- There from
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Concluding
- On the whole e.g. On the whole, it was an interesting play.
- By and large
- All in all
- Given these facts
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- In conclusion
- To conclude
- Finally e.g. Finally, he left the class.
- lastly
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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
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- 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
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To describe or make
- portray
- introduce
- present
- depict
- render
- furnish
- show
- Exhibit e.g. To exhibit an example, let me show you something.
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- illustrate
- expose
- delineate
- define
- represent
- demonstrate
- constitute
- Specify e.g. Let me specify the parameters.
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To Prove
- manifest
- Attest e.g. Can you attest his signatures?
- testify
- Evidence
- show
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- Prove e.g. It proved to be right.
- certify
- endorse
- indorse
- establish
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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
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- 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.
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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
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- 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
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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
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- certainly
- granted that
- in fact e.g. In fact, it’s true that…
- most certainly
- naturally
- obviously
- of course
- for sure
- truly
- Sincerely
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To Indicate Doubt
- Perhaps e.g. Perhaps she will come tomorrow.
- Likely
- Most likely
- May be
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- More likely
- Possibly
- Probably e.g. This is probably not true.
- Questionable
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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
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- shortly
- Overall
- In summary
- Briefly
- In brief
- synopsis
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Conditional Text
- as
- given
- if
- Whether e.g. Whether you agree or not, I am coming.
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- Whenever e.g. Whenever I call you, you are always engaged.
- when
- while
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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
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- 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
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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.
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- bright
- Sound
- Abrupt
- Well-informed
- eager
- mastermind
- Enthusiastic e.g. The author was enthusiastic about his new book.
- hotshot
- skillful
- whiz
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To Intensify
- implausibly
- Incredibly e.g. She plays the piano incredibly well.
- hugely
- exceedingly
- enormously
- extremely
- dramatically
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- majorly
- extraordinarily
- tremendously
- utterly
- Absolutely e.g. You are absolutely right.
- perfectly
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To depict speech
- reported
- Described e.g. He described a plan of attack.
- commented
- announced
- stated
- expressed
- named
- accounted
- reported
- affirmed
- wrote
- responded
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- replied
- answered
- sounded
- remarked
- denoted observed
- pointed out
- commented
- Mentioned e.g. He was mentioned for his outstanding achievements.
- referred
- announced
- noticed
- retorted
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To indicate precisely
- explicitly
- Accurately e.g. He works very accurately.
- expressly
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- Exactly e.g. She always expressed herself exactly.
- incisively
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To Indicate numerous
- Innumerable e.g. I have innumerable questions to ask.
- loads of
- a lot
- many
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- Various e.g. His various achievements are impressive.
- several
- diverse
- innumerous
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To Praise
- exhilarate
- applause
- Exciting e.g. She wrote an exciting poem.
- thrilling
- glorify
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- proclaim
- cheering
- idolize
- worship
- reverence
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Call Forth
- bring up
- Evoke e.g. Her behavior evoked a quarrel between the couple.
- raise
- awaken
- stir
- arouse
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- elicit
- Provoke e.g. Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple.
- enkindle
- ascent
- put forward
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