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About This Resource
This C1 resource develops precise use of discourse markers for signaling relationships such as contrast, concession, cause, result, reformulation, exemplification, framing, and topic movement. It emphasizes semantic precision, grammatical fit, scope, position, register, and discourse purpose rather than choosing the most formal-looking connector.
What You’ll Learn
• Identify the exact discourse relationship a marker is intended to signal.
• Choose markers that fit the grammar, scope, position, and register of the surrounding text.
• Distinguish markers with similar surface meanings but different discourse functions.
• Avoid adding connectors where the logical relationship is absent or already clear.
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