TRANSITIONAL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

Phrases linked to personal opinions:

I believe / do not believe that

Personally, I feel that
It seems to me
I would argue that
I am convinced that
I am of the opinion that
I am completely opposed to .
In my view
To my mind

Responding to opinions:

While it is true that . it is also a fact that

Although it is true that . We must remember that
It could be argued that However, I would point out that
Despite the argument that I would stress that
It may be true that but all too often

Changing topic:

Turning to the question of

With regard to
Let us now consider
A second / Another pint I would like to consider is

To provide an example:

To exemply
As an illustration of
In this specific instance
To cite a reference
In the following manner

To conclude or summarize:

Last of all,
As a consequence of
To recapitulate
Hence,

To add a point:

Additionally,
Subsequently,
Likewise,
Above all
Most of all

To compare:

To the same extent,

In a similar fashion
as compared with
A comparable aspect
equally important

To contrast:

Even though
In contrast to this,
Nonetheless
A clear / distinct /striking difference
diametrically opposed
the antithesis of
dissimilar to

To indicate cause and effect:

Following that
On this account
eventually
resulted in

To emphasize or intensify:

Above all,
Primarily
Even more important
Increasingly important
of great concern
The chief characteristic
The major point /reason
To highlight
To stress
Unequivocally
Doubtlessly
Unquestionably
To enlarge upon

Subtitutes for said:

Added
Addressed
Admitted
Affirmed
Argued
Cited
Complied
Conceded
Concluded
Confirmed
Consented
Declared
Described
Disclosed
Implied
Indicated
Informed
Justified
Mentioned
Noted

Notified
Observed
Opposed
Pointed out
Predicted
Quoted
Referred
Replied
Restated
Specified
Stated
Uttered