Writing Effectively at The World Health Organization

Using connector words

Connector words establish and maintain the flow of ideas in your document. You can use connectors to indicate that the document is continuing to explore the current idea, or signal that there is a change in direction. Connectors can direct your readers towards a specific logical conclusion, that is, the point you want to make or the message you want to convey. Connector words help your readers see the links between ideas.

The following examples illustrate how connectors clarify the flow of ideas within a paragraph.

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