POWER 1:

main idea or topic sentence

POWER 2:

major detail that explains or supports the POWER 1 sentence (see Signal Words)

POWER 3:

minor detail that explains or supports the POWER 2 sentence (see Signal Words)

POWER 4:

concluding or closing sentence relates to the POWER 1 sentence. (see Signal Words)

 

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     Signal Words

     Words and phrases that usually signal Power 2 ideas:

first second third and more even more moreover more than that equally (important, necessary, etc.)

besides furthermore also likewise next then to begin with again

in addition to  lastly finally some others still others above all another

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    Words and phrases that usually signal Power 3 ideas:

that is to say namely as just as specifically to be sure in such cases This can be made clear... Because of this...

for example like in the same manner to be specific for instance in other words This can be explained... This can be clarified... It is necessary to pause here to...

Phrases that might signal a Power 4 sentence:

In conclusion...

In summary...

 
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Last updated August 6, 2000.