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Writers sometimes indicate important points with phrases like:

• it is really important to. . .
• an important point to remember is. . .
• the main thing is. . .

Look out for phrases that show the writer is moving on to the next point, for example:

• another important thing. . .
• another point worth mentioning is. . .
• another interesting point is. . .

'In other words' tells you that the writer is explaining the same point in a different way. Similar phrases are:

• to put it another way. . .
• namely. . .
• that is to say. . .

'For example' introduces examples that support or explain a point. Similar phrases are:

• for instance. . .
• such as. . .
• this may include. . .

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