Research Papers for Social Studies

Tip #3

- How to write for a research

paper

OK! So you wrote a couple sentences, added some notes and put some
paragraphs togethernow what? Time to spice it up, chef! Use these words
and phrases to help transition your sentences and paragraphs:

To
introduce and use
evidence
add new evidence in
support of a point

justify and explain

your position

show cause and

effect

compare and
contrast evidence

provide a
counterclaim or
counterargument

signal a conclusion

Use this

For example
In fact
For instance
The evidence for this
In addition
Also
And
Moreover
Obviously
It is clear that
[The author] argues that
For this reason
In addition
Again
Consequently
As a result of
Because of
This was responsible for
This was made possible by
For this reason
Due to
Likewise
Similarly
Equally
On the other hand
In a similar manner
In contrast
Whereas
However
But
Yet
Nevertheless
On the contrary
Therefore
This
In final analysis
Indeed
To conclude

In support of this
This is supported by
First Second
As evidenced by
In fact
Besides
Equally important
Furthermore
Moreover
In the same way
Pursuing this further
In light of the evidence
Similarly
This argument is correct
Since
In effect
This was brought about by
As might be expected
This gave rise to
Accordingly
As a result of
Even though
Unlike
However
Despite
Conversely
In comparison
Conversely
Even though
Although
Some might say that
Despite the fact that
Arguably
Without question
For the reasons above
In other words
Undoubtedly
In summation

Social Studies Department The International High School at Lafayette 2015-2016

Research Papers for Social Studies

Social Studies Department The International High School at Lafayette 2015-2016