There are four different types of signposts:

• major signposts like “In this section, I provide an overview of …”
• transition sentences and sub-headings to signify the overall structure of your writing
• l inking words such as “because”, “therefore” and “however” will help the coherence of your writing
• reminders to keep your reader focussed on your message whereby you use phrases like “Previously we reviewed …” and “To recap …”.