1.显示相同信息的信号词
There has been an upsurge of interest in chamber music. Likewise opera is receiving a boost from increase recor sales.
“likewise”这一信号词显示了前面所提到的iea后面还要再一次出现。因此，阅读时见到这样的信号词无须放慢阅读速度。这样的信号词还包括：
an, furthermore, more, than, that, also, likewise, moreover, in aition, what is more, for instance, for example
2.显示思路转折的信号词
I’ like to go but I’m too busy.
“but”前后是完全不同的信息描述，它向读者显示了作者的思路在这里有了转折。阅读时，碰到这样的信号词我们需放慢阅读速度，以准确获取作者真正想要说明的意思。这类信号词还有：
although, however, on the contrary, but, in spite of, otherwise, espite, nevertheless, yet
3.显示因果关系的信号词
As a result of the pilots’ strike, all flights have ha to be cancelle.
所有航班被取消的原因是因为飞行员们的罢工；飞行员们的罢工导致了所有的航班不得不被取消。显示因果关系的信号词还有：
for, thus, because, for this reason, so, therefore, as, since, consequently
4.显示顺序的信号词
Internet spees communication between companies, among co-workers through vieo-conferences, an among other iniviuals. First, meia companies use the Internet for online news, or to broacast auio an vieo, incluing live raio an television programs, while iniviuals use the Internet for communication, entertainment, fining information, buying an selling goos an services. Secon, the notion of istance isappears thanks to the Internet. People also enjoy instant messaging to exchange text messages or pictures in real time, with real-time vieo an soun. Finally, scientists an scholars use the Internet to perform research, istribute lecture notes or course materials to stuents, they communicate with colleagues, an can also publish papers an articles。
抓住了这样的信号词就把握住了作者叙述的顺序，也就分清了相对独立的论据。这样的信号词包括：
first, secon, thir, an so on, then, after, before, next, last, afterwar, finally
5.表示结论/总结的信号词
In conclusion, I woul like to say how much I have enjoye myself toay。
词组“in conclusion”前面所提到的一些信息将在这里被归纳总结。读到带有这样的信号词或短语的句子时，应格外留心注意，它们往往会向我们提示相关段落的核心信息。表示结论或总结的信号词和短语还有：
as a result, finally, therefore, accoringly, in short, thus, consequently, in conclusion, so, in brief, in a wor.
