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Phrases to use in an essayOnline version find the examples by Benjamin Cullen 1 Ways to say "now" 2 Introduction phrases using the passive and common opinions/beliefs 3 Ways to begin your first point, (add first to the word or phrase where necessary!) 4 Ways to order your points &/or paragraphs 5 Giving examples 6 Ways to give your opinion 7 Ways to add another point to your argument 8 justifying your points/suggestions 9 Ways to introduce a contrasting point (eg a disadvantage after an advantage or vice versa) 10 Ways to begin your conclusion These days Nowadays In modern times In recent years Currently it is sometimes/often said that....(active: people sometimes/often say that..) Many people are convinced that... it is sometimes argued that TOPIC (eg Homework) is/are often thought/said/considered to be ADJECTIVE eg (boring) it is widely known that... ly, of all, the aspect to point out is (that).. In the place The point to be considered is Secondly, Thirdly, Finally As a final point, for example; for instance such as like... an example of which would be... a good illustration/example of this would be... as far as I'm concerned... I (don't) agree that... Personally, I think/believe... In my view,... I'd rather do (not do)/ homework I'd rather students did (didn't do) homework I (don't) think _______ should it would be better to.... In my opinion What's more, Furthermore, Not only (auxillary verb)... but..(examples: not only are they faster but they are cheaper too) as well as nouns/ing (eg: as well as reading, using subtitles is another way to improve spelling.) it must also be said that... Moreover, because since as (1st conditional eg:) if we(don't) do that then we will (won't) be able to... (2nd conditional) If we had/didn't have phones in class we would/wouldn't need... therefore (we wouldn't need to use so much plastic) consequently (we could spend more time with our friends and family) as a result (the parks and beaches would be cleaner) so (we wouldn't have to spend so much time looking at screens) However, Although (if) Despite(...ing) In spite of (...ing) (on the one hand)...on the other hand... To sum up, In conclusion, On the whole, On balance, Overall, All of this points to the conclusion that...

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Phrases to use in an essayOnline version

by Benjamin Cullen

Ways to say "now"

Introduction phrases using the passive and common opinions/beliefs

Ways to begin your first point, (add first to the word or phrase where necessary!)

Ways to order your points &/or paragraphs

Giving examples

Ways to give your opinion

Ways to add another point to your argument

justifying your points/suggestions

Ways to introduce a contrasting point (eg a disadvantage after an advantage or vice versa)

Ways to begin your conclusion