I. Different ways of giving a definition ( para. 5)

---In its broadest sense, A denotes B.

---More restricted is the notion that A is…

---A may be defined as …

II. transitional expressions

Therefore they often become confused upon discovering that historians often disagree sharply even when they are dealing with the same event. (Para. 1)

Therefore: transitional word: to show result

Function:

Transitional words and phrases show the relationship of one sentence or clause to another and tie together ideas before the reader has a chance to forget them, thus to achieve coherence in writing.

Here is a list of commonly used transitional expressions.

1. Words That Signal Addition

and	moreover	again
next	also	one… another
besides	last	finally
furthermore	in addition

2. Words That Signal Time

at first, second, etc	former… latter	soon
afterward	before	at length
after	immediately	finally
meanwhile	then	in the meantime
later	until	next

3. Words That Signal Comparison/Contrast

however	instead	but
on the one hand	yet	on the other hand
still	in contrast	nonetheless
although	nevertheless	on the contrary

4. Words That Signal Example

for example	to illustrate
for instance	the following example

5. Words That Signal Conclusions or Summaries

in summary	consequently
in conclusion	in other words
to conclude	thus
therefore	as a result

6. Words That Signal Concession

although it is true that	although you could say that
granted	of course
naturally