Nevertheless = This word connects clauses of equal logical status; it is neither a premiss nor a conclusion indicator.In as much as = This phrase is a premiss ndicator.Accordingly = Undoubtedly, this word is the most missed common conclusion indicator.Since = "Since" widely used premiss indicator.Because = This premiss indicator is one of the most missed on quizzes. Another sense of "because" is "for the cause of", a phrase used in explanations.For the reason = "for the reason" is a premiss indicator. Distinguish this phrase carefully from "for that reason" which is a conclusion indicator. When in doubt create a simple argument and plug in these words to see what makes sense.In the light of = This phrase can be used to indicate the reasons or premisses of an argument.As a result = When used in the context of an argument, "as a result" is a conclusion indicator; however it also is often used in an explanation.For = It is often used as a premiss indicator, but is more often just a preposition.However = Neither--"however" usually connects clauses of equa status.