Words to start an essay introduction

introduction - introduction

first of all

First of all

to begin with

First of all

in order to decide

To solve...

to outline the main points

To outline the main points...

firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally / eventually

First, second, third, finally

Enumerating arguments - enumerating points of view

in addition to / additionally

In addition

besides / moreover / furthermore

Besides

above all

among other things

Weighing up arguments - we weigh the arguments

on the one hand..... on the other hand

On the one hand on the other hand

to consider the advantages and disadvantages

To consider the advantages and disadvantages

arguments for and against

Points for and against

to discuss the pros and cons

To discuss the pros and cons

in theory ... in reality

In theory... in practice

both... and....

and...and

not only ... but also

not only but

anyway / at any rate / in any case

anyway

in fact / actually / as a matter of fact

in fact

up to a point

to a certain degree

so to speak

so to speak

by no means / not at all

in no case

Comparisons - comparison

compared to / in comparison with

compared with

to draw / make a comparison between ...and

to compare... and...

similarly

in the same way

as well as

also

Restrictions - restrictions

however / though

although

nevertheless

However

whereas

while

although / though / even though

although

in spite of / despite

in spite of

unlike

Unlike

in contrast to / with sth.

Unlike

on the contrary

vice versa

sth is contrary to sth

... contradicts ...

Refering to - links

with reference to

with reference to

regarding

concerning

as regards

concerning

as far as ... is concerned

if it's about...

Emphasizing - highlighting

I’d like to point out that

I would like to point out that...

I’d like to emphasize

I would like to emphasize that...

Generalizing - generalization

on the whole

generally

in general / generally speaking

all in all

as a rule

usually

to some extent

to a certain degree

to a large extent / to what extent ?

to a large extent / to what extent?

in many ways

in many directions

in all respects

in all senses

in most / many cases

In most cases

basically

primarily

Giving examples

for example / for instance

For example

such as / including

such as the

in particular / particularly

especially

to give you an example of what I mean

let me give you an example of what i mean

to illustrate this point

to illustrate this idea

what I mean is

I mean that...

et cetera / and so on / and so forth

etc

that is to say / i.e

i.e

Making exceptions - exceptions

apart from

besides

except

excluding

with the exception of

with the exception of

Giving reasons - explanation of reasons

because

because

as / since

as

because of

from-for

the reason for this is

the reason for this is...

the reason why

reason for which...

for some reason or another

for one reason or another

I have every reason to believe that

I have every reason to believe it

Consequences - explanation of consequences

therefore

That's why

consequently / as a result

as a result

for this reason / all these reasons

for this reason

Personal point of view - personal point of view

I think that

I think that

in my opinion/ in my view / to my mind

In my opinion

this is a matter of opinion

It depends on the person

in my experience

In my experience

as far as I know

As far as I know

as far as I am concerned

As I know

to be aware / unaware of a problem

to hear about the problem

to tell the truth

in truth

the fact is that

in fact

I am convinced that

I am convinced that

I firmly believe that

I firmly believe that

I feel sth should be done about that

I think something needs to be done about this.

General vocabulary for explanation

1.

In order to - to; in order to

two.

In other words - in other words

3.

To put it another way - in other words

4.

That is to say - so to speak

5.

To that end - for this purpose

Introductory words for adding information

6.

moreover - more than that

7.

Furthermore - more than that

8.

What's more - more than that

9.

Likewise - in the same way

10.

similar - in the same way

11.

Another key thing to remember - also worth remembering ...

12.

As well as - and, also

13.

Not only ... but also - not only .., but also

14.

Coupled with - in combination with ...

15.

Firstly, secondly, thirdly - firstly, secondly, thirdly

16.

Not to mention / to say nothing of - not to mention ...

Cliches to describe differences

17.

However - however

18.

On the other hand - on the other hand

19.

Having said that - on the other hand

20.

By contrast / in comparison - on the contrary

21.

Then again - but then...

22.

That said - but then...

23.

Yet - however

We agree with the opposite point of view

24.

Despite this - despite this

25.

With this in mind - given this

26.

Provided that - provided that

27.

In view of / in light of - given something

28.

Nevertheless - nonetheless

29.

Nevertheless - nevertheless

30.

Notwithstanding - nonetheless

We give examples

31.

For instance - for example

32.

To give an illustration - give an example

Emphasizing the importance

33.

Significantly important

34.

Notably important

35.

Importantly important

Phrases for Conclusions

36.

In conclusion - at the end

37.

Above all - among other things

38.

Persuasive - persuasive

39.

Compelling - persuasive

40.

All things considered - considering all of the above