Linking words and essay writing - Examples and exercises

Ejemplo resuelto
Connect ideas: "Social media has benefits. It also has drawbacks."

Solution: "Although social media has many benefits, it also has significant drawbacks." / "Social media has many benefits; however, it also has drawbacks." / "Despite its benefits, social media has drawbacks." Use varied connectors to show academic writing skills.

Ejemplo resuelto
Essay structure for EVAU:

1. Introduction: Hook + thesis statement. "In recent years, the debate about... has intensified."
2. Body paragraph 1: First argument + example. "On the one hand,... For instance,..."
3. Body paragraph 2: Counter-argument + example. "On the other hand,... For example,..."
4. Conclusion: Summary + personal opinion. "In conclusion, I believe that..."

Ejercicios
1. Rewrite using the connector in brackets: a) "He was tired. He continued working." (despite) b) "She studied. She passed." (as a result) c) "The hotel was expensive. The food was bad." (moreover)
2. Classify connectors: addition (moreover, furthermore, in addition), contrast (however, nevertheless, although), cause/effect (therefore, consequently, as a result), sequence (firstly, then, finally).
3. Write an introduction for the topic: "Should mobile phones be banned in schools?"
4. Write a conclusion for the same topic.
5. Correct formal writing errors: a) "I think phones are bad cos..." b) "There are lots of problems." c) "It's gonna be a big issue."