ACADEMIC WRITING WORDS:

Try using these phrases when you want to introduce a second correlating
idea:

 Additionally
 In addition
 Also
 Firstly,Secondly
 Furthermore
 Another key thing to remember
 In the same way
 Similarly
 Likewise
 Correspondingly
Often, you’ll need to provide examples to illustrate your point more clearly
for the reader. When you’re about to give an example of something you just
said, you can use the following words:

 For instance
 To give an illustration of
 To exemplify
 To demonstrate
 As evidence
When you’re drawing a conclusion from evidence you’ve presented, try
using the following words:

 Thus
 As a result
 Hence
 Therefore
 Accordingly
 Due to
 As you can see
 This suggests that
 It follows that
  It can be seen that
 For this reason
 For all of those reasons
 Consequently
When introducing an idea that bolsters one you’ve already stated, or adds
another important aspect to that same argument, you can use the following
words:

 Moreover
 Further
 What’s more
 As well as
 Along with
 Besides
 Not only…but also
 Not to mention
 To say nothing of
 Another key point
Often, you'll want to present two sides of the same argument. When you
need to compare and contrast ideas, you can use the following words:

 On the one hand / on the other hand

 Conversely
 However
 Alternatively
 In contrast to
 On the contrary
 Whereas
 By contrast
 In comparison
 Finally, when you’re introducing a new angle that contradicts your previous
idea, you can use the following phrases:

 Having said that

 That said
 Even so
 Then again
 Differing from
 Granted
 Despite
 Yet
 In spite of
 While
 With this in mind
 Provided that
 Nevertheless
 Nonetheless
 Notwithstanding
 Admittedly

Strong Verbs for Academic Writing

Verbs are especially important for writing clear essays. Often, you can
convey a nuanced meaning simply by choosing the right verb.

You should use strong verbs that are precise and dynamic. Whenever
possible, you should use an unambiguous verb, rather than a generic verb.

For example, alter and fluctuate are stronger verbs than change, because
they give the reader more descriptive detail.

Here are some useful verbs that will help make your essay shine.

Verbs that show change:

 Alter
 Accommodate
 Evolve
 Fluctuate
 Generate
 Transform
 Transition
 Vary
Verbs that relate to causing or impacting something:

 Constrain
 Control
 Govern
 Ignite
 Impact
 Influence
 Inhibit
 Initiate
 Instigate
 Introduce
 Promote
 Provoke
 Stimulate
 Trigger
Verbs that show increase:

 Advance
 Develop
 Enlarge
 Exceed
 Extend
 Facilitate
 Improve
 Implement
 Maximize
 Verbs that show decrease:

 Alleviate
 Cease
 Decline
 Depress
 Descent
 Deteriorate
 Minimize
 Subside
 Reduce
Verbs that relate to parts of a whole:

 Comprises of
 Is composed of
 Constitutes
 Encompasses
 Includes
 Incorporates
Verbs that show a negative stance:
 Caution
 Challenge
 Contend
 Contradict
 Deny
 Disagree
 Dismiss
 Disregard
 Invalidate
 Misconstrue
 Negate
 Refute
 Reject
 Question
 Verbs that show a positive stance:

 Admit
 Advocate
 Affirm
 Assert
 Complement
 Emphasize
 Endorse
 Highlight
 Declare
 Maintain
 Substantiate
 Suggest
 Support
 Underscore
 Uphold
 Validate
 Verify
Verbs that relate to drawing conclusions from evidence:

 Allude
 Attest
 Confirm
 Convey
 Corroborate
 Demonstrate
 Document
 Entail
 Establish
 Hint
 Imply
 Indicate
 Present
 Reveal
 Signify
 Summarize
 Surface
 Unearth
 Yield
Verbs that relate to thinking and analysis:

 Analyze
 Appraise
 Assess
 Believe
 Clarify
 Concede
 Contend
 Consider
 Contemplate
 Define
 Derive
 Determine
 Diagnose
 Discuss
 Dissect
 Evaluate
 Examine
 Explore
 Hypothesize
 Identify
 Ignore
 Infer
 Interpret
 Investigate
 Observe
 Perceive
 Postulate
 Presume
 Recognize
 Refer
 Scrutinize
 Speculate
 Surmise
 Theorize
Verbs that relate to showing information in a visual format:

 Depict
 Describe
 Display
 Illustrate
 Portray
 Represent

Useful Adjectives and Adverbs for Academic Essays

 Beneficial
 Clear
 Effective
 Important
 Invaluable
 Main
 Major
 Persuasive
 Relevant
 Significant
 Strong
 Successful
 Unbiased
 Useful
 Valid
 Valuable
Other times, you'll need to use an adjective to show that a finding or
argument is harmful or ineffective. Here are some adjectives that create a
negative emphasis:

 Biased
 Controversial
 False
 Flawed
 Insignificant
 Invalid
 Irrelevant
 Limited
 Minor
 Questionable
 Unnecessary
 Unrealistic
Finally, you might need to use an adverb to lend nuance to a sentence, or
to express a specific degree of certainty. Here are some examples of
adverbs that are often used in essays:

 Accordingly
 Adequately
 Barely
 Briefly
 Certainly
 Completely
 Comprehensively
 Consequently
 Entirely
 Exhaustively
 Extensively
 Generally
 Hardly
 Initially
 Nearly
 Possibly
 Presumably
 Probably
 Regularly
 Respectively
 Scarcely
 Surprisingly
 Thoroughly
 Typically

Words to Use in Your Essay Conclusion

In your concluding paragraph, try using some of these essay words:

 In conclusion
 To summarize
 To sum up
 In summary
 In a nutshell
 In brief
 In short
 In essence
 All in all
 Given the above
 As described
 All things considered
 Finally
 Lastly
 To place emphasis on a certain point or a key fact, use these essay words:

 Unquestionably
 Undoubtedly
 Particularly
 Especially
 Importantly
 Singularly
 Chiefly
 Namely
 Conclusively
 It should be noted
 Above all
 Ultimately
 On the whole