Practice advanced connectors and discourse markers used in technical writing, presentations, and formal reports.
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A technical report discusses a trade-off: the approach is faster but uses more memory. Which discourse marker best signals the contrast?
That said signals a contrasting point after acknowledging the previous statement. It is less abrupt than however and suits formal technical writing. Consequently signals result, not contrast. Furthermore signals addition.
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You are writing a design document and want to signal that a point follows logically from the previous one. Which marker is most appropriate?
It follows that introduces a logical conclusion or consequence. By the same token adds a parallel point. Notwithstanding signals concession or contrast. Admittedly introduces a concession.
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A proposal acknowledges a known weakness but argues the benefit outweighs it. Which marker best introduces the concession?
Albeit (although) introduces a concession in a formal, compressed way. Albeit more X, Y... acknowledges the drawback while emphasising the benefit. Hence signals consequence. By extension signals an extended logical inference.
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An incident report notes that the root cause is still under investigation but a likely factor is identified. Which marker introduces the qualification?
With the caveat that introduces a qualification or limitation on a statement. It signals that the following statement is conditional or uncertain. Notwithstanding signals a contrast or exception to a rule.
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A post-mortem acknowledges that the on-call engineer made the best decision with available information, even though the outcome was bad. Which marker best captures this nuance?
Admittedly introduces a concession the speaker acknowledges as true. It is honest and fair-minded: Admittedly, X; however, Y supports the blameless culture of post-mortems.