一篇好的英语作文，需要有好词、好句，好的段落结构以及好的逻辑关系，这其中的好词不仅仅包括正确合理地使用“高大上”的单词，还包括有效运用连接词。连接词如果用得恰当，那绝对会使整篇文章都看起来顺眼了很多。2016考研英语，想写出高分作文，先把这些连接词记熟了吧。
文章及段落起始常用的过渡词语to begin with首先【例】To begin with, smoking should be banned in public areas.
generally speaking总体上讲【例】Generally speaking, the more you practice, the more skillfully you can write in English.
first of all第一，首先【例】First of all, many people in remote areas still live in poverty.
in the first place首先【例】In the first place, she can read at the rate of 100 words a minute.
文章及段落结尾常用的过渡词语therefore, thus因此【例】Thus, taking morning exercises regularly may reduce the chances of getting sick.
in conclusion最后【例】In conclusion, universities should give larger amount of money to libraries.
in brief,in a nutshell简言之【例】In brief, birth control is of vital importance in China.
to sum up总而言之【例】To sum up, out of sight, out of mind.
in a word总之【例】In a word, country life is more beneficial than city life.
常用表示先后次序的过渡词语first第一
second第二
next其次，然后
eventually最后，最终
since then自此以后
afterward以后，随后
meanwhile同时
therefore因而
immediately立刻
finally最后，最终【例】Finally, the country must not again go through the war.
常用表示因果关系的过渡词语accordingly于是
for this reason由于这个原因
as a result of由……结果
in this way这样
consequently结果，因此
due to由于……
therefore因而
because of因为
thus这样【例】It rained, for this reason, the game was cancelled.
常用表示比较和对比的过渡词语in contrast with和……成对照
similarly同样
whereas然而
on the contrary相反
different from与……不同
likewise同样
equally important同样重要
on the other hand另一方面【例】Different from Jane, Mary is interested in Maths.
常用表示举例的过渡词语a case in point恰当的例子
for example举例
namely( that is )即，这就是说
for instance举例【例】A case in point is the water control project along the Yangtze River.
有关描写图表的过渡词语during this time在此期间【例】During this time, more women took various jobs.
apart from除了……之外【例】Apart from the figures, the information below the table also suggests the growth of production.
compared with与……相比较【例】Compared with the percentage of the base year, it jumped by 15 percent.
from the above table/ chart/ graph根据上图(表)所示【例】From the above chart, it can be seen that changes do occur in the society.
常用表示强调的过渡词语furthermore此外
moreover而且
besides此外
in fact实际上
also而且，也
indeed的确
again另外，还
in particular尤其，特别
naturally当然，自然，必然【例】Naturally, he denied that he had committed the crime.
逻辑连接词语second, last but not the least, seeing…先后次序关系
so…, as a result of this, consequently, in consequence原因、结果关系
even though, though, regardless of转折关系
also, as well as, either…or…并列关系
not only…but also…, in order to do it…, accordingly递进关系
when in fact…, similarly, compared with比较关系
on the contrary, contrary to, conversely对比关系
as he explains, like, put it simply, for one thing…for another…举例关系
particularly, to be true, other things being equal强调关系
if so, if possible, provide that条件关系
in brief, in short, the conclusion can be drawn that…归纳总结关系
