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Opinion essays: linking words and phrases - Coggle Diagram
Opinion essays: linking words and phrases
in the introduction
Many people think … but others do not agree.
It is generally agreed today that …
Let us start by considering the facts
in the main body
To begin with, …
Firstly, ... / Secondly, ... / Finally, ... .
First and foremost … .
First of all, let us try to understand ... .
On the other hand, … .
However, we also agree that ... .
In addition to ... .
linkers for sequencing ideas
the first point is
lastly
the following
the former/the latter
firstly/secondly
finally
linkers which help to contrast ideas
but
however
although/even though
nonetheless
unlike
in theory.../in practice
despite/despite the fact that
nevertheless
in the conclusion
The arguments we have presented ... suggest that ... / prove that ... / would indicate that ... .
So it’s up to everybody to decide whether … or not.
From these arguments one must ... / could... / might ... conclude that ... .
In conclusion, I can say that although … , … .
in summary
to summarise
in conclusion
in a nutshell
in short
in brief