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Addition Signals ofFor

Types
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Also
Besides
Another
Moreover
The other
Too
The next
In addition
Then
Sum

Occmrence
Frequency
6
5
3

3
2
2
1
1
1
24

Percentage
25,00
20,83
12,50
12,50
8,33
8,33
4,16
4,16
4,16
100

Addition Signals of Against

Types
of
Transitional Signals
Also
Furthermore
In addition
Then
Moreover
One more
Besides
Other
Sum

Occurrence
Frequency
3
2
2

1
1
1
1
1
12

Percentage
25,00
16,66
16,66
8,33
8,33
8,33
8,33
8,33
100

Contrast Signals ofFor

Expressions
But
However
Eventhough
Unlike
In contrast
Sum

Occmrence
Frequency
3
3
1
1
1
9

Percentage
33,33
33,33

11,11
11,11
11,11
100

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Expressions

Occmrence
Frequency
But
15
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8
On the other hand
5
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1
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1
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arguments
On the other hand
1
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1
For some other people, 1
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Basically, they should 1
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Sum

38

Percentage
39,47
21,05
13,15
2,63
2,63
2,63
2,63
2,63
2,63
2,63
2,63
2,63
2,63
2,63
100

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Types
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Better ... than ...
As ... as ...
Compare to
Sum

OcctnTence
Frequency
5
1
1
1
8

Percentage
62,50

12,50
12,50
12,50
100

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