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Formal Italian uses specific discourse markers (connettivi testuali) to structure argumentation and text. These include: (1) Additives: 'inoltre', 'altresì', 'peraltro', 'parimenti'; (2) Adversatives: 'tuttavia', 'ciononostante', 'nondimeno', 'eppure'; (3) Causal: 'poiché', 'giacché', 'atteso che', 'stante'; (4) Consecutive: 'pertanto', 'di conseguenza', 'ne consegue che'; (5) Concessive: 'pur riconoscendo', 'sebbene', 'nonostante'; (6) Explanatory: 'vale a dire', 'ossia', 'ovverosia'. Replacing informal connectors ('ma', 'anche', 'quindi', 'perché') with formal ones is essential for B2+ written Italian.

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Formal report: 'I costi sono aumentati del 15%; _____, i ricavi sono rimasti stabili.' Choose the best formal adversative connector.

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