Sequencers

It is important to use sequencers in order to organize your writing. They help the reader know the order of events. The following sequencers are geared towards presentations and argumentative papers.

To start a paper or presentation, you can use sequencers like:

Sequencer	Sentence
First/firstly	First, let’s consider the following graphic.
First of all	First of all, books should never be banned because the stories in them will never be told.
To begin with	To begin with, I want to discuss the environmental impact.

To introduce another point, you can use sequencers like:

Sequencer	Sentence
Next	Next, let’s discuss our marketing plan.
Now	Now, I’d like to draw your attention to the following table.
Moving along	Moving along, swimming is better for your joints than running.

To close a paper, you can use the following sequencers:

Sequencer	Sentence
In sum	In sum, pennies should stop being made because of production cost.
In conclusion	In conclusion, airplane travel should be limited because of its environmental impact.
To conclude	To conclude, yoga is better than football.