goto UNSW  home page The Learning Centre UNSW Online Resources
>> SITEMAP

Writing Tools

Linking Ideas

Different Types of Linking Ideas

1. Repetition of key information

Example: Antibiotic resistant microorganisms have significantly compromised antibiotic treatment.  A large proportion of resistance in Gram-negative bacteria can be attributed to…

More ...

3. Beginnings and ends of sentences: also called old/new information

Example: Peanut allergy is one of the most severe allergies because of its life-threatening character. A trace of peanuts can trigger an abnormal immunological reaction ranging from nausea to anaphylactic shockAnaphylaxis reaction is a severe response for hypersensitive individuals.

More ...

Transition words 

Example: The use of aluminium as p-type dopant has two major disadvantages, however. Firstly,… Secondly,… In comparison, boron diffusion is able to achieve a high peak concentration, and allows good control over the doping profile.

More ...

4. Using pronouns to refer to information

Example: Subcritical water can be used as a fluid for effective drug delivery device processing.  It has recently been found to be an effective eluent…This has great potential for the delivery of drugs particularly for cancer patients.

More ...

For more information and other examples of linking ideas, go to the the Cohesion section in Writing a Case Study in Engineering resource.

Top of page

The Learning Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia • Telephone: +61 2 9385 2060
Email: learningcentre@unsw.edu.au • Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm, Friday: 9am - 2.30pm
Authorised by The Director, The Learning Centre, UNSW • Last updated 22 May, 2008
PRIVACY POLICYCOPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMERACCESSIBILITYSITE FEEDBACK & ENQUIRIES
© Copyright 2005-2007 UNSW. CRICOS Provider Code: 00098G.