GRE blog, Strategy for 99th percentile score

Sunday, July 28, 2013

SIGNAL WORDS for READING COMPREHENSION and TEXT COMPLETION-part-II


4. Sequence Signals  

First, second, third

A,B,C
In the first place

For one thing
then

next
before

now
after
while

into (far into the night)
until

last
during

since
always

o’clock
on time

later

earlier


5. Illustration Signals

for example

specifically

for instance

to illustrate

such as

much like

in the same way as
similar to



6. Emphasis Signals

a major development
it all boils down to

a significant factor
most of all

a primary concern
most noteworthy

a key feature
more than anything else

a major event
of course

a vital force
pay particular attention to

a central issue
remember that

a distinctive quality
should be noted

above all
the most substantial issue

by the way
the main value

especially important
the basic concept

especially relevant
the crux of the matter

especially valuable
the chief outcome

important to note

the principle item