Category

Function

Examples

Interactive

Transitions

Express the relations between the main clauses

In addition, but, and, thus

Frame markers

Refer to discourse acts, sequences or stages

Finally, to conclude, ...noted that

Endophoric markers

Refer to information on other parts of the text

Noted above, see figure

Evidentials

Refer to information in other texts

According to, state

Code Glosses

Elaborate propositional meaning

Namely, such as, on other words

Interactional

Hedges

Withhole commitment and open dialogue

Might, perhaps, possible

Boosters

Emphasize certainty and close dialogue

In fact, definitely, it is clear that

Attitude markers

Express reference to the authors

Unfortunately, surprisingly, agree

Self-mentions

Explicit references to the authors

I, me, my, our, we

Engagement markers

Explicitly build relationship with readers

Note, consider, you can see that