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Language focus
Linking words are very important when writing answers to legal questions. They can be used at the beginning of sentences, in the middle of sentences or to link ideas between paragraphs.
Try the activity to test your knowledge of linking words.
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Giving or arguing an opinion | In my view Clearly It can be argued that We must now look at the issue of The first issue to be dealt with is The next issue is It is important that |
| Result | Therefore Thus Hence Ultimately Consequently As a result that In the end As a consequence |
| Contrasting ideas | But Whereas Rather However Even though Although |
| To add information or another argument | Further Furthermore Moreover In addition, Also |
| Reason | Because Since As |
Activity
Complete the text by choosing the correct linking words from the drop down menu. Australia’s legal system is called the common law system. This is it was brought to us by the British. , it is based on the idea of applying common legal principles to similar cases. Criminal law involves the regulation of behaviour, which is considered to harm an individual victim has the potential to harm the whole of society. A person who commits the harm is known as the accused or defendant. , you kill another human being without reason you hurt the victim and the social fabric of society. Action is taken against you (the defendant) by the police and the courts on behalf of the rest of the community. Civil law involves private individuals believe their personal rights have been wronged. The person who has been wronged (plaintiff) sue (claim compensation/remedy) from the person who harmed them (defendant).
Linking words are very important when writing answers to legal questions. They can be used at the beginning of sentences, in the middle of sentences or to link ideas between paragraphs.
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Giving or arguing an opinion | In my view Clearly It can be argued that We must now look at the issue of The first issue to be dealt with is The next issue is It is important that |
| Result | Therefore Thus Hence Ultimately Consequently As a result that In the end As a consequence |
| Contrasting ideas | But Whereas Rather However Even though Although |
| To add information or another argument | Further Furthermore Moreover In addition, Also |
| Reason | Because Since As |
Activity
Linking words are very important when writing answers to legal questions. They can be used at the beginning of sentences, in the middle of sentences or to link ideas between paragraphs.
Instructions
Read the following paragraph and select the write linking word found withi [ ]. The complete paragraph will be give at the end.
Australia’s legal system is called the common law system. This is [because, also, not only] it was brought to us by the British. [Who, moreover, may], it is based on the idea of applying common legal principles to similar cases. Criminal law involves the regulation of behaviour, which is considered to harm [if,clearly,not only] an individual victim [but also, who, may] has the potential to harm the whole of society. A person who commits the harm is known as the accused or defendant. [because, for example, if], [clearly ,if, but also] you kill another human being without reason you [may, clearly, also] hurt the victim and [not only, also, moreover] the social fabric of society. Action is taken against you (the defendant) by the police and the courts on behalf of the rest of the community. Civil law involves private individuals [who, may also, because] believe their personal rights have been wronged. The person who has been wronged (plaintiff) [if, may, but also] sue (claim compensation/remedy) from the person who harmed them (defendant).
Answer:
Australia’s legal system is called the common law system. This is [because] it was brought to us by the British. [Moreover], it is based on the idea of applying common legal principles to similar cases. Criminal law involves the regulation of behaviour, which is considered to harm [not only] an individual victim [but also] has the potential to harm the whole of society. A person who commits the harm is known as the accused or defendant. [For example], [if] you kill another human being without reason you [clearly] hurt the victim and [also] the social fabric of society. Action is taken against you (the defendant) by the police and the courts on behalf of the rest of the community. Civil law involves private individuals [who] believe their personal rights have been wronged. The person who has been wronged (plaintiff) [may] sue (claim compensation/remedy) from the person who harmed them (defendant).