How to write a summary: Useful expressions

First   argues  
At the beginning the author writes, states that
In the first part the reporter points out what
In the introduction   explains, mentions why
  the reader is informed  
       
In the next part      
In the main part the reader is informed the theory  
about
Second; First the author goes on with the data / question that
Then; Afterwards we are told about the statistics what
Moreover; we read / hear about the belief why
In addition to that the author examines the argument if
Further on analyses the opinion / topic  
Next discusses the problem
       
In the end the author emphasises  
Finally the writer concludes that
At last the poet finds the solution  what
The final part, section the journalist adds / stresses why
As a conclusion the reporter pretends if
Summing up his / her the scientist hints  
thoughts

The text / article under review is named …

The text / article under the title …
The text consists of three parts / paragraphs
The text may be divided into three parts
The author draws our attention to the fact that …
The article / text mainly deals with / covers / describes …
At the beginning of the text / article the author writes / mentions / focuses on /describes / states /
defines / stresses / enumerates
The author provides / gives the information on
The author provides / gives the example of
The author gives a detailed analysis of …
In the second paragraph / part
In the third paragraph / part
In the third paragraph / part
Afterwards (formal) / Then / Next
In addition
Moreover
To conclude / In the conclusion
At the end of the text / article
 Linking Words=Connectives
Adding information
In addition (to)
Besides
Also
Moreover
Furthermore
Above all
Not only…, but also
What is more
Another aspect/issue/problem is

Describing similarities
Similarly
Likewise
Equally
In the same way
There is a close/striking parallel/analogy/resemblance/similarity between

Contrasting (describing differences)

But
On the other hand
While
Whereas
By/in contrast (
In contrast to/with
Unlike
This contrasts with
As opposed to
As against
This differs from
There is a sharp/striking contrast between

Concession=
However
Although
Nevertheless=Nonetheless

Introducing examples=
For example
For instance
A good/typical example/illustration of this is

Expressing effect
Therefore
Consequently
That is why=
Thus
So
Hence
As a result
As a consequence
So that
This results in something.
This leads to something

Expressing cause
Because (of)
As
Due to
The cause of this is
The reason for this is
On the grounds of
This arises/results/emerges/derives from

Introducing the main topic

The article/book/chapter/paper/report concentrates on/deals with/ is devoted to/focuses
on/addresses/examines/explores/reviews/looks at/analyses
The main subject /theme/topic is
The emphasis is on

Mentioning minor related topics and ideas=

As for/to
With regard to
With respect to
As far as something is concerned

Introducing the first item in a list

First/Firstly
First of all

Introducing the second and following items

Second/Secondly
Third/Thirdly/
Fourth/Fourthly
Then
Next

Introducing the last item

Finally
Lastly

Reporting in your words what someone has said or written=

The author/writer says/writes/argues/claims/stresses/concludes
In the writer’s opinion/view
According to the writer
The author goes on to say that

Summarizing
In summary
To summarize
To sum up
Summing up
In brief
In short
In a nutshell

Drawing conclusions
In conclusion
To conclude

Time phrases used to sequence events

At first=In the beginning
First
In the end of=At last
At the beginning/end of something
Then
Next
After that/Afterwards
Before
By
While
When
As soon as
Until/Till