Use signal language in your IELTS writing task to essay. Signal language is words like however, furthermore, as a consequence and finally. But if you want a band score of seven or above, be careful not to use too much signal language. Look at this paragraph, nearly every sentence starts with a linking word or phrase. This takes the attention away from your ideas and actually makes the paragraph harder to read. But in this paragraph, signal language is only used when necessary to help the reader. So when you read this paragraph, it's much easier to focus on the ideas. Remember, use signal language, but use it carefully.