SEETEL sentence starters

Statement

The composer seeks to communicate that

The composer highlights the concept that
The composer illustrates the concept that
The composer presents the view that
The composer conveys/represents that

Expanding on the statement

This is important because

This is revealed through
This is true as
The message is

Example

This is revealed where

This is conveyed through the image of
This is highlighted by the image of
This is reflected in the picture of
Throughout (insert text) the use of

Technique
An essential device
The (insert technique) of is used effectively to
suggest
The (insert technique) makes the responders feel
The (insert technique) makes it clear that
The (insert technique) allows the responder to
understand

Effect
The effect of this is to make the responder feel
The effect of this is to create (insert emotion) in
the responder because
The responder is positioned to understand that
The responder is manipulated to feel
This contributes to our understanding that
Invites the responder to visualise
To convey

Link back to statement

In conclusion, it is seen that

It is evident that
Thus, it is clear that
Above, the composer has successfully revealed.
Consequently,
In these ways...

Transitional phrases compare & contrast

Used to join sentences and
thoughts to create a logical
argument. Commonly used at the
beginning of a paragraph and
between thoughts within a
paragraph.

Although
Nonetheless
Nevertheless
Furthermore
In addition to
Also
Whilst so important, so too
is
Additionally
Again
As well
Besides
Equally important
Further
Moreover
Likewise
Similarly
Alternatively
On the contrary
However
In contrast
If not then
Instead of
On the other hand
Whereas
By comparison
However
Despite
A parallel can be drawn
between
A similar idea is evident in
Another way of portraying
the idea
Differs from
More significantly however
Subsequently

Conclusions

Conjunctions

Consequently
It is therefore evident
It is therefore proposed
This
Ultimately
In these circumstances
Considering
Evidently
As a result
Hence

Link between cause (most

likely a language feature) and
effect (how the technique
impacts the responder)

Evaluation
Positive

Effectively
Cleverly
manipulates
The strength lies in
Crucially embodies
Brilliantly theories
Most notably

Negative

Omits vital
Flawed
Problematic
because
Questionable
To a lesser degree
Message is
ambiguous
Unreliable
Difficult to assess
Incorrectly
Rather vague
Disappoints

The
composer/author/event/narrat
ives.

As a consequence of
Is caused by
Is a repercussion of
Grows from
Initiates
Conveys
Therefore
Arises from
Results in
Shaped by
Grows from
Fosters
Engenders
Gives voice to
Encourages
Inspire
Stimulates
Urges
Influences
Promotes
Prompts
Stimulates
As result/resulting in
Accordingly
Consequently
Enables to
envision/visualise
Symbolises
[Character] Suggests
Represents
[Conflict] leads to
[Plot] unfolds revealing
[Event]
foreshadows/contributes
Contributes to
Is an effect of
Is influenced by

Provoke
Criticise
Persuade
Arouse
Instruct
Illustrate
Accentuate
Articulate
Enunciate
Make clear
Underline
Maintain
Highlight
Generates
Encourage
Shows
Creates
Reveals
Presents
Provides
Describes
Suggests
Indicates
Illustrates
Establishes
Reflects
Exemplifies
Highlights
Manifests
Symbolises
Expresses
Reveals
Mirrors
Indicates
Emphasises
Demonstrates
Provokes
Inspires