Discourse Markers, Words or phrases used to organize speech, connect ideas, and guide the listener through a conversation., Opening Markers, Expressions used to begin a presentation or start a conversation.e.g., “Well”, “So”, “To begin with”, Sequencing Markers, Words that help show the order of ideas or events.e.g., “First”, “Next”, “Finally”, 4. Adding Information Markers, Markers used to introduce extra information or details.e.g., “Moreover”, “Also”, “In addition”, Contrast Markers, Phrases used to show differences between two ideas.e.g., “However”, “On the other hand”, 6. Cause-and-Effect Markers, Markers that explain reasons and results.e.g., “Because”, “Therefore”, “As a result”, Clarification Markers, Phrases used to explain something more clearly or repeat in other words.e.g., “I mean”, “In other words”, Example Markers, Expressions used to give examples and support ideas.e.g., “For example”, “Such as”, Topic Shift Markers, Words used to move from one idea or subtopic to another.e.g., “By the way”, “Moving on to…”, Agreement Markers, Phrases used to show understanding or support during paired dialogues.e.g., “Exactly”, “I agree”, Disagreement Markers, Polite expressions used to express a different opinion.e.g., “I see your point, but…”, “I’m not sure about that”, Closing Markers, Expressions used to end a discussion or presentation smoothly.e.g., “In conclusion”, “That’s all from me”.

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