Functions of Key Words and Punctuation Continuers Contradictors Continue Speculate Contrast Additionally Could (Although Also if But And Itis possible Despite Aswellas May However Finally Maybe In contrast First Might In spite of Furthermore Perhaps Instead In addition Meanwhile Moreover Call attention to Nevertheless Next Underscore, Highlight On tthe contrary Then Emphasize ‘On the other hand Otherwise Inde Mustrate, Support ee Rather For example Let me be clear seill One reason another reason Hea huton polnt is Italics Explain Repetition (of a word, ‘Question, Because phrase) Imply skepticism epee But is itreally tr That is Indicate Importance 7 Daa ‘The answer is Ae ‘Question mark The reason is aa Quotation marks Colon Essential Dash Fundamental Important Define Key ; Significant ‘Thats (to say) gnific Properly speaking ‘The point/ goal is Colon Draw a conclusion pak Asa result theses ares een ‘Consequently Coa Hence ‘omp: te As ‘Thereby Just as ‘Therefore Thus Qualify Dashes Parentheses @ 205