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  Function Purpose (What the writer is doing) Common Signal Words / Links Example Laying the Foundation (Background) Introduces historical or contextual information before the main argument. historically, traditionally, for centuries, until recently, originally For centuries, people believed diseases were caused by bad air. Introducing Begins a new topic or concept. first, initially, to begin […]

Prefixes that Make Reverse Meaning (Үгийн эсрэг утга үүсгэгч угтвар) Prefix Example Word Translation de- devalue үнэ цэнэгүй болгох, дорд үзэх ir- irregular дүрэмгүй, жигд бус non- nonfat өөх тосгүй dis- disappear алга болох, устах il- illegal хууль бус un- unhappy баяр хөөргүй in- incomplete дутуу, төгс бус im- immature боловсроогүй, гүйцэд биш mis- misbehave