顧名思義 “信號詞”主要是指銜接句子或段落的代表性詞彙，信號詞通常會傳達出一些重要的資訊，目的要引起我們的重視。常見的信號詞，如：表示轉折、遞進、比較、態度等的詞彙，因此我們要有〝意識地〞關注GMAT閱讀中出現的信號詞。
首先，信號詞指出了與上文的關係，對我們準確把握全文提供了有效資訊。第二，段落間隔同樣重要，它標誌著新資訊的出現。但段落的展開不是任意的，每一段都標誌著一個新內容的展開。
常見的關係對應信號詞：
Relationship Signal
Focus attention As for; Regarding; In reference to
Add to previous point Furthermore; Moreover; In addition; As well as; Also; Like
Likewise;Too
Provide contrast On one hand / On the other hand; While; Rather; Instead; In
contrast; Alternatively
Provide conceding contrast Granted; It is true that; Certainly; Admittedly
Despite; Although
Provide emphatic contrast But; However; Even so; All the same; Still; That said
Nevertheless; Nonetheless; Yet; Otherwise
Dismiss previous point In any event; In any case
Point out similarity Likewise; In the same way
Structure the discussion First, Second, etc.; To begin with; Next; Finally; Again
Give example For example; In particular; For instance
Generalize In general; To a great extent; Broadly speaking
Sum up, perhaps with exception In conclusion; In brief; Overall; Except for; Besides
Indicate logical result Therefore; Thus; As a result; So; Accordingly; Hence
Indicate logical cause Because; Since; As; Resulting from
Restate for clarity In other words; That is; Namely; So to speak
Hedge or soften position Apparently; At least; Can, Could, May, Might, Should; Pos
sibly; Likely
Strengthen position After all; Must, Have to; Always, Never, etc.
Introduce surprise Actually; In fact; Indeed
Reveal author’s attitude Fortunately; Unfortunately; other adverbs; So-called
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