VI-2 Examples of Leading Words

(1) Numbering Words

Between August 2003 and July 2005, most workers ….

During March and April 2002, the company signed ....

Average prices range from $45 to $55….

This purchase experienced a net loss of $3.5 million over the past two years.…

The net increase in gross revenue is $6.5 million or 3.6 percent above the average….

As of April 2003, the company had purchased $45 million worth of specially designed ….

There are 2000 different kinds of new products, of which 1500 are low priced items.

Over the last four years, .…

　

(2) Concluding Words

It is not reasonable to conclude that ....

In summary, the data do not conclusively indicate that ....

Anecdotal evidence obtained in the surveys indicates that .…

The findings of the study show that ….

A survey of the effects on unemployment rate showed that ….

There is no evidence of significant negative impacts on ….

It is also difficult to decide whether ….

It is apparent that ….

It is not possible to conclude that ….

This result seems to suggest that ….

Although the decision was finally overturned for technical reasons, the new method remains .…

This study recognizes that ….

The plan will recommend ….

The conclusion relies in part on the results of a nationwide evaluation conducted by the project team ….

To date, studies have shown ….

In response to recent survey results, in March 2001, the project team developed and

suggested that ….

As discussed above, it is likely that ….

Conventional wisdom indicates that ….

To be successfully implemented, this program must have ….

　

(3) Beginning Words

This study, part of a comprehensive study on computer sales in the United States, is an effort to show ….

This project offers a detailed study of the theoretical method ….

This study explores the fundamental methods of ….

In the following sections, ….

To achieve this objective, the program intends to ….

It is anticipated that the price will remain ….

This report assumes that ….

An initial attempt is to ….

This study noted that ….

As noted above, ….

Their study notes that ….

Their study points out that ….

It is essential to provide ….

By the end of Stage One, the company will ….

At the completion of this program, the team will begin to ….

 

(4) Emphasizing Words

As is the case with any project, there are many….

It is difficult to quantify the effects of the project ….

This problem is one of many reasons why ….

In addition, this project indicates what products are necessary for ….

As the lessons from the project stimulate, ….

As is the case with any project, there are many….

To avoid problems with other departments of the company, this contract should .…

This project is fairly easy to complete because ….

This project was helpful in a practical sense by providing ….

Proper modification is a crucial factor for making the products ….

Making the decision is a difficult and complicated task since ….

Documented profits in average sales are available in the annual report.

Across the United States, the price of lap tops has dropped dramatically ….

An alternative way to modify ….

The simultaneous occurrence of the drop of efficiency, the shift of price, and the loss of net profit is another factor to ….

In order to ensure that ….

Viewed with a broad perspective, ….

Before entering price negotiations, the company should ….

Two levels of investigation are pursued in this study.

Despite ten years of effort to create a new technology, few results have found.

This study explores the fundamental methods of ….

A recent concern of computer buyers involves ….

Given the size of the market and the cost associated with the new products, the average price is likely to be ….

The recently revived question of creating a new market is concerned both with quality control and supply reliability.

Although the decision was finally overturned for technical reasons, the new method remains ….

Mini computers, as opposed to personal computers, still hold ….

Rather than considering ….,  ….

Until solid evidence is found, there can be little assurance of any theory that supports the concept of ….

Recent development in ….should serve as a sign of ….

To be successfully implemented, this program must have ….

Consistent with this proposal, the company intends to allocate over $45 million in FY 2002 to ….

This committee will complete initial assessment and make suggestions by the end of 2004.

This committee will complete final assessment and submit final recommendations toward meeting the target sales .…

Successful implementation of the project will require ….

As an important feature of the policy, the average price will be kept ….

The goal of the market improvement program is to promote ….

Addressing these issues on a global scale can result in ….

To address the importance of these issues, the company will take the following actions:

Therefore, the greatest challenge to improving production yield lies in ….

The targeted annual supply may not be achieved due to ….

The company is committed to working with other agencies to improve ….  

Part of this plan will include the development of ….

Expanding production lines is critical to the success of ….

In addition to the plans described above, this project will ….

As well as many other improvement suggestions, all of the plans described above will need to ….

An essential goal of this project is to provide ….

As a means to achieve this goal, the company will provide ….

The project team anticipates that ….

The objective of the proposed plan is to accelerate the completion of ….

This program will conduct three studies in production reliability, including: ….

Two elements are critical to the success of the proposed project : ….

In comparison, ….

This study must be pursued, in conjunction with other improvement plans, to generate significant support in market development.

In order to facilitate an efficient sales network, the company will focus on the following marketing programs: .…

To respond to the concerns regarding better access to market information, the company is developing the information initiative program that ….

As shown in Appendix A, ….

As contained in Appendix A, ….

As described in Appendix A.

Information regarding …. is provided in Appendix A.

This plan is attached as Appendix A.

Documented profits in average sales are available in Appendix A.

　

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