Practice worksheet for mastering the use of linkers in essay writing.

Task Explanation:

The task involves two parts:
1. Categorizing Linkers: You need to place the given linkers into the appropriate columns based on their function.
2. Completing an Essay with Linkers: You need to fill in the blanks in a provided essay using the correct linkers.

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Part 1: Categorizing Linkers

#### Instructions:
- Introducing an example: These linkers are used to introduce examples.
- Providing extra information: These linkers add additional details or information.
- Suggesting a result: These linkers indicate a consequence or outcome.
- Introducing contrast or comparison: These linkers show differences or similarities.
- Setting out stages of an argument: These linkers organize the flow of an argument into steps or stages.

#### Solution:
Let's categorize the linkers:

1. Introducing an example:
- For instance
- On the one hand
- On the other hand
- For example
- Like

2. Providing extra information:
- In addition
- Moreover
- Furthermore
- Similarly
- Equally important
- Also

3. Suggesting a result:
- In consequence
- Therefore
- Consequently

4. Introducing contrast or comparison:
- However
- But
- Whereas
- In contrast
- Nevertheless
- Even though
- Despite

5. Setting out stages of an argument:
- Firstly
- Secondly
- Finally
- Accordingly
- Moreover
- Furthermore

#### Final Answer for Part 1:
| Introducing an example | Providing extra information | Suggesting a result | Introducing contrast or comparison | Setting out stages of an argument |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| For instance | In addition | In consequence | However | Firstly |
| On the one hand | Moreover | Therefore | But | Secondly |
| On the other hand | Furthermore | Consequently | Whereas | Finally |
| For example | Similarly | | In contrast | Accordingly |
| Like | Equally important | | Nevertheless | |
| | Also | | Even though | |
| | | | Despite | |

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Part 2: Completing the Essay with Linkers

#### Instructions:
Fill in the blanks in the essay with the correct linkers from the list provided.

#### Essay Text:
```
It is true that many students struggle to produce high-quality essays. (1)_________________, I do not agree that there is little you can do to improve your essays or to make the task less difficult.

(2)_________________, let us examine what an essay needs in order to be considered “good”. To begin with, a good essay must answer the question fully. (3)_________________, it must address each of the points raised in the essay title. (4)_________________, it must present these points in an organized and logical way. A good writer will, (5)_________________, avoid using the same
```

#### Solution:
1. Blank (1): The sentence expresses disagreement with the previous statement. The appropriate linker is However.
2. Blank (2): This introduces the next stage of the argument. The appropriate linker is Therefore.
3. Blank (3): This suggests another point in the argument. The appropriate linker is Furthermore.
4. Blank (4): This continues the sequence of points. The appropriate linker is Secondly.
5. Blank (5): This indicates an additional point. The appropriate linker is Equally important.

#### Final Answer for Part 2:
1. However
2. Therefore
3. Furthermore
4. Secondly
5. Equally important

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Final Answer:

1. Categorized Linkers:
| Introducing an example | Providing extra information | Suggesting a result | Introducing contrast or comparison | Setting out stages of an argument |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| For instance | In addition | In consequence | However | Firstly |
| On the one hand | Moreover | Therefore | But | Secondly |
| On the other hand | Furthermore | Consequently | Whereas | Finally |
| For example | Similarly | | In contrast | Accordingly |
| Like | Equally important | | Nevertheless | |
| | Also | | Even though | |
| | | | Despite | |

2. Completed Essay:
```
It is true that many students struggle to produce high-quality essays. However, I do not agree that there is little you can do to improve your essays or to make the task less difficult.

Therefore, let us examine what an essay needs in order to be considered “good”. To begin with, a good essay must answer the question fully. Furthermore, it must address each of the points raised in the essay title. Secondly, it must present these points in an organized and logical way. A good writer will, equally important, avoid using the same
```

Final Answer:
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\begin{array}{l}
\text{Part 1:} \\
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Introducing an example} & \text{Providing extra information} & \text{Suggesting a result} & \text{Introducing contrast or comparison} & \text{Setting out stages of an argument} \\
\hline
\text{For instance} & \text{In addition} & \text{In consequence} & \text{However} & \text{Firstly} \\
\text{On the one hand} & \text{Moreover} & \text{Therefore} & \text{But} & \text{Secondly} \\
\text{On the other hand} & \text{Furthermore} & \text{Consequently} & \text{Whereas} & \text{Finally} \\
\text{For example} & \text{Similarly} & & \text{In contrast} & \text{Accordingly} \\
\text{Like} & \text{Equally important} & & \text{Nevertheless} & \\
& \text{Also} & & \text{Even though} & \\
& & & \text{Despite} & \\
\hline
\end{array} \\
\text{Part 2:} \\
\text{(1) However, (2) Therefore, (3) Furthermore, (4) Secondly, (5) Equally important}
\end{array}
}