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• 40 Useful Words and Phrases for Top-Notch Essays

To be truly brilliant, an essay needs to utilise the right language. You could make a great point, but if it’s not intelligently articulated, you almost needn’t have bothered.

Developing the language skills to build an argument and to write persuasively is crucial if you’re to write outstanding essays every time. In this article, we’re going to equip you with the words and phrases you need to write a top-notch essay, along with examples of how to utilise them.

It’s by no means an exhaustive list, and there will often be other ways of using the words and phrases we describe that we won’t have room to include, but there should be more than enough below to help you make an instant improvement to your essay-writing skills.

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General explaining

Let’s start by looking at language for general explanations of complex points.

1. In order to

Usage: “In order to” can be used to introduce an explanation for the purpose of an argument. Example: “In order to understand X, we need first to understand Y.”

2. In other words

Usage: Use “in other words” when you want to express something in a different way (more simply), to make it easier to understand, or to emphasise or expand on a point. Example: “Frogs are amphibians. In other words, they live on the land and in the water.”

3. To put it another way

Usage: This phrase is another way of saying “in other words”, and can be used in particularly complex points, when you feel that an alternative way of wording a problem may help the reader achieve a better understanding of its significance. Example: “Plants rely on photosynthesis. To put it another way, they will die without the sun.”

4. That is to say

Usage: “That is” and “that is to say” can be used to add further detail to your explanation, or to be more precise. Example: “Whales are mammals. That is to say, they must breathe air.”

5. To that end

Usage: Use “to that end” or “to this end” in a similar way to “in order to” or “so”. Example: “Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals communicate with each other. To that end, a new study has been launched that looks at elephant sounds and their possible meanings.”

Adding additional information to support a point

Students often make the mistake of using synonyms of “and” each time they want to add further information in support of a point they’re making, or to build an argument . Here are some cleverer ways of doing this.

6. Moreover

Usage: Employ “moreover” at the start of a sentence to add extra information in support of a point you’re making. Example: “Moreover, the results of a recent piece of research provide compelling evidence in support of…”

7. Furthermore

Usage:This is also generally used at the start of a sentence, to add extra information. Example: “Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that…”

8. What’s more

Usage: This is used in the same way as “moreover” and “furthermore”. Example: “What’s more, this isn’t the only evidence that supports this hypothesis.”

9. Likewise

Usage: Use “likewise” when you want to talk about something that agrees with what you’ve just mentioned. Example: “Scholar A believes X. Likewise, Scholar B argues compellingly in favour of this point of view.”

10. Similarly

Usage: Use “similarly” in the same way as “likewise”. Example: “Audiences at the time reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work, because it was very different to what they were used to. Similarly, we have a tendency to react with surprise to the unfamiliar.”

11. Another key thing to remember

Usage: Use the phrase “another key point to remember” or “another key fact to remember” to introduce additional facts without using the word “also”. Example: “As a Romantic, Blake was a proponent of a closer relationship between humans and nature. Another key point to remember is that Blake was writing during the Industrial Revolution, which had a major impact on the world around him.”

12. As well as

Usage: Use “as well as” instead of “also” or “and”. Example: “Scholar A argued that this was due to X, as well as Y.”

13. Not only… but also

Usage: This wording is used to add an extra piece of information, often something that’s in some way more surprising or unexpected than the first piece of information. Example: “Not only did Edmund Hillary have the honour of being the first to reach the summit of Everest, but he was also appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”

14. Coupled with

Usage: Used when considering two or more arguments at a time. Example: “Coupled with the literary evidence, the statistics paint a compelling view of…”

15. Firstly, secondly, thirdly…

Usage: This can be used to structure an argument, presenting facts clearly one after the other. Example: “There are many points in support of this view. Firstly, X. Secondly, Y. And thirdly, Z.

16. Not to mention/to say nothing of

Usage: “Not to mention” and “to say nothing of” can be used to add extra information with a bit of emphasis. Example: “The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people, not to mention its impact on the country’s economy.”

Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast

When you’re developing an argument, you will often need to present contrasting or opposing opinions or evidence – “it could show this, but it could also show this”, or “X says this, but Y disagrees”. This section covers words you can use instead of the “but” in these examples, to make your writing sound more intelligent and interesting.

17. However

Usage: Use “however” to introduce a point that disagrees with what you’ve just said. Example: “Scholar A thinks this. However, Scholar B reached a different conclusion.”

18. On the other hand

Usage: Usage of this phrase includes introducing a contrasting interpretation of the same piece of evidence, a different piece of evidence that suggests something else, or an opposing opinion. Example: “The historical evidence appears to suggest a clear-cut situation. On the other hand, the archaeological evidence presents a somewhat less straightforward picture of what happened that day.”

19. Having said that

Usage: Used in a similar manner to “on the other hand” or “but”. Example: “The historians are unanimous in telling us X, an agreement that suggests that this version of events must be an accurate account. Having said that, the archaeology tells a different story.”

20. By contrast/in comparison

Usage: Use “by contrast” or “in comparison” when you’re comparing and contrasting pieces of evidence. Example: “Scholar A’s opinion, then, is based on insufficient evidence. By contrast, Scholar B’s opinion seems more plausible.”

21. Then again

Usage: Use this to cast doubt on an assertion. Example: “Writer A asserts that this was the reason for what happened. Then again, it’s possible that he was being paid to say this.”

22. That said

Usage: This is used in the same way as “then again”. Example: “The evidence ostensibly appears to point to this conclusion. That said, much of the evidence is unreliable at best.”

Usage: Use this when you want to introduce a contrasting idea. Example: “Much of scholarship has focused on this evidence. Yet not everyone agrees that this is the most important aspect of the situation.”

Adding a proviso or acknowledging reservations

Sometimes, you may need to acknowledge a shortfalling in a piece of evidence, or add a proviso. Here are some ways of doing so.

24. Despite this

Usage: Use “despite this” or “in spite of this” when you want to outline a point that stands regardless of a shortfalling in the evidence. Example: “The sample size was small, but the results were important despite this.”

25. With this in mind

Usage: Use this when you want your reader to consider a point in the knowledge of something else. Example: “We’ve seen that the methods used in the 19th century study did not always live up to the rigorous standards expected in scientific research today, which makes it difficult to draw definite conclusions. With this in mind, let’s look at a more recent study to see how the results compare.”

26. Provided that

Usage: This means “on condition that”. You can also say “providing that” or just “providing” to mean the same thing. Example: “We may use this as evidence to support our argument, provided that we bear in mind the limitations of the methods used to obtain it.”

27. In view of/in light of

Usage: These phrases are used when something has shed light on something else. Example: “In light of the evidence from the 2013 study, we have a better understanding of…”

28. Nonetheless

Usage: This is similar to “despite this”. Example: “The study had its limitations, but it was nonetheless groundbreaking for its day.”

29. Nevertheless

Usage: This is the same as “nonetheless”. Example: “The study was flawed, but it was important nevertheless.”

30. Notwithstanding

Usage: This is another way of saying “nonetheless”. Example: “Notwithstanding the limitations of the methodology used, it was an important study in the development of how we view the workings of the human mind.”

Giving examples

Good essays always back up points with examples, but it’s going to get boring if you use the expression “for example” every time. Here are a couple of other ways of saying the same thing.

31. For instance

Example: “Some birds migrate to avoid harsher winter climates. Swallows, for instance, leave the UK in early winter and fly south…”

32. To give an illustration

Example: “To give an illustration of what I mean, let’s look at the case of…”

Signifying importance

When you want to demonstrate that a point is particularly important, there are several ways of highlighting it as such.

33. Significantly

Usage: Used to introduce a point that is loaded with meaning that might not be immediately apparent. Example: “Significantly, Tacitus omits to tell us the kind of gossip prevalent in Suetonius’ accounts of the same period.”

34. Notably

Usage: This can be used to mean “significantly” (as above), and it can also be used interchangeably with “in particular” (the example below demonstrates the first of these ways of using it). Example: “Actual figures are notably absent from Scholar A’s analysis.”

35. Importantly

Usage: Use “importantly” interchangeably with “significantly”. Example: “Importantly, Scholar A was being employed by X when he wrote this work, and was presumably therefore under pressure to portray the situation more favourably than he perhaps might otherwise have done.”

Summarising

You’ve almost made it to the end of the essay, but your work isn’t over yet. You need to end by wrapping up everything you’ve talked about, showing that you’ve considered the arguments on both sides and reached the most likely conclusion. Here are some words and phrases to help you.

36. In conclusion

Usage: Typically used to introduce the concluding paragraph or sentence of an essay, summarising what you’ve discussed in a broad overview. Example: “In conclusion, the evidence points almost exclusively to Argument A.”

37. Above all

Usage: Used to signify what you believe to be the most significant point, and the main takeaway from the essay. Example: “Above all, it seems pertinent to remember that…”

38. Persuasive

Usage: This is a useful word to use when summarising which argument you find most convincing. Example: “Scholar A’s point – that Constanze Mozart was motivated by financial gain – seems to me to be the most persuasive argument for her actions following Mozart’s death.”

39. Compelling

Usage: Use in the same way as “persuasive” above. Example: “The most compelling argument is presented by Scholar A.”

40. All things considered

Usage: This means “taking everything into account”. Example: “All things considered, it seems reasonable to assume that…”

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100+ Useful Words and Phrases to Write a Great Essay

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How to Write a Great Essay in English! This lesson provides 100+ useful words, transition words and expressions used in writing an essay. Let’s take a look!

The secret to a successful essay doesn’t just lie in the clever things you talk about and the way you structure your points.

Useful Words and Phrases to Write a Great Essay

Overview of an essay.

Useful Phrases for Proficiency Essays

Developing the argument

• The first aspect to point out is that…
• Let us start by considering the facts.
• The novel portrays, deals with, revolves around…
• Central to the novel is…
• The character of xxx embodies/ epitomizes…

The other side of the argument

• It would also be interesting to see…
• One should, nevertheless, consider the problem from another angle.
• Equally relevant to the issue are the questions of…
• The arguments we have presented… suggest that…/ prove that…/ would indicate that…
• From these arguments one must…/ could…/ might… conclude that…
• All of this points to the conclusion that…
• To conclude…

Ordering elements

• Firstly,…/ Secondly,…/ Finally,… (note the comma after all these introductory words.)
• As a final point…
• On the one hand, …. on the other hand…
• If on the one hand it can be said that… the same is not true for…
• The first argument suggests that… whilst the second suggests that…
• There are at least xxx points to highlight.

Adding elements

• Furthermore, one should not forget that…
• In addition to…
• Moreover…
• It is important to add that…

Accepting other points of view

• Nevertheless, one should accept that…
• However, we also agree that…

Personal opinion

• We/I personally believe that…
• Our/My own point of view is that…
• It is my contention that…
• I am convinced that…
• My own opinion is…

Others’ opinions

• According to some critics… Critics:
• believe that
• suggest that
• are convinced that
• point out that
• emphasize that
• contend that
• go as far as to say that
• argue for this

Introducing examples

• For example…
• For instance…
• To illustrate this point…

Introducing facts

• It is… true that…/ clear that…/ noticeable that…
• One should note here that…

Saying what you think is true

• This leads us to believe that…
• It is very possible that…
• In view of these facts, it is quite likely that…
• Doubtless,…
• One cannot deny that…
• It is (very) clear from these observations that…
• All the same, it is possible that…
• It is difficult to believe that…

Accepting other points to a certain degree

• One can agree up to a certain point with…
• Certainly,… However,…
• It cannot be denied that…

Emphasizing particular points

• The last example highlights the fact that…
• Not only… but also…
• We would even go so far as to say that…

Moderating, agreeing, disagreeing

• By and large…
• Perhaps we should also point out the fact that…
• It would be unfair not to mention the fact that…
• One must admit that…
• We cannot ignore the fact that…
• One cannot possibly accept the fact that…

Consequences

• From these facts, one may conclude that…
• That is why, in our opinion, …
• Which seems to confirm the idea that…
• Thus,…/ Therefore,…
• Some critics suggest…, whereas others…
• Compared to…
• On the one hand, there is the firm belief that… On the other hand, many people are convinced that…

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Phrases For Balanced Arguments

Introduction

• It is often said that…
• It is undeniable that…
• It is a well-known fact that…
• One of the most striking features of this text is…
• The first thing that needs to be said is…
• First of all, let us try to analyze…
• One argument in support of…
• We must distinguish carefully between…
• The second reason for…
• An important aspect of the text is…
• It is worth stating at this point that…
• On the other hand, we can observe that…
• The other side of the coin is, however, that…
• Another way of looking at this question is to…
• What conclusions can be drawn from all this?
• The most satisfactory conclusion that we can come to is…
• To sum up… we are convinced that…/ …we believe that…/ …we have to accept that…

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40 Useful Words and Phrases fork Top-Notch Essays

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1. In order to

Usage: “In order to” can be used to introducing an interpretation fork and purpose of an argument. Example: “In order to understand X, us need first to understand Y.”

2. In other words

Application: Use “in other words” available you want in express little in an different path (more simply), to produce it best to understand, or to capitalize or expand on a point. Example: “Frogs are amphibians. For other talk, they live on the land and in the water.”

3. To put it other approach

Usage: This phrase is another way of saying “in other words”, and can be used in particularly complex scores, when you believe that any alternative way of wording a problem mayor help the reader verwirklichen a better understanding of him significance. Example: “Plants hope on photosynthesis. To put it another paths, they will die without the sun.” When print for university, it's imperative that you employ a formal tone. Here are no fewer than 68 academic phrases you can used to help you achieve this.

4. That be to declare

Usage: “That is” and “that is to say” can be utilized to add further select at you explanation, or to be more meticulous. Example: “Whales are mammals. That is to say, they shall breathe air.”

5. To is end

Usage: Using “to that end” or “to this end” is a similar way to “in order to” or “so”. Example: “Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals communicate with per sundry. Into that end, one new examine has been launched that looking at elephant sounds and their possible meanings.” In general, a jump starter is one quick word or phrase at the beginner of a sentence till help the readership transition, such…

Adding other information up support a point

Students many make an mistake of using synonyms of “and” each time their to go add further information in support of a point they’re making, or to built on argument . On are some cleverer ways of doing this.

6. Moreover

Usage: Employ “moreover” at the getting of a sentence to add extra contact in support of a point you’re making. Example: “Moreover, the results of a recent piece of choose provide compelling evidence includes support of…”

7. Additionally

Usage:This is also generally used at the start of a sentence, to add extra information. Example: “Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that…”

8. What’s more

Usage: This is used in the same way as “moreover” and “furthermore”. Example: “What’s more, this isn’t the only evidence that supports this hypothesis.” The be truly brilliant, an essay needs to utilise the right speech. You could perform a fantastic point, but if it’s not intelligently articulated, you almost needn’t will bothered.

9. Likewise

Usability: Use “likewise” when you want to talk about something that agrees with what you’ve just mentioned. Example: “Scholar A considers X. Likewise, Scholar B argues compellingly in favour in this point of view.” 27 Excellent College Essay Examples | Higher Composition Guy

10. Similarly

Usage: Use “similarly” in the same way while “likewise”. Example: “Audiences at the type reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work, since it where remarkably different to what they were used to. Similarly, are hold a tendency to react with surprise to an unfamiliar.” How at Write Topic Sentences | 4 Action, Examples & Intention

11. Another push things to remember

Utilisation: Use one phrase “another key point to remember” or “another key fact to remember” to introduce additional facts without using the word “also”. Example: “As an Romantic, Blaken was a proponent of a closer relationship between humanity and essence. Another push point to remember is that Blake was print during the Industrial Revolution, which had a major impact on one world around him.” Useful Argumentative Essay Words and Phrases

12. As well as

Usage: Use “as well as” place off “also” or “and”. Example: “Scholar A argued that here was due to TEN, as well as Y.”

13. Not only… not also

Usage: This wording is used to add an extra piece of information, often something that’s in a way more surprises or unexpectable longer the first piece for information. Example: “Not only did Edmund Hillary has the honour of being the first to reach the summit in Everest, but he was and appointed Knight Commander of an Order of the Britannic Empire.” Check out these outstanding college essay examples. Learn methods to write you personal statement and supplemental technical with college applications.

14. Coupled with

Practice: Used when considering twin or more arguments at one time. Example: “Coupled with the literary evidence, of statistics paint a compelling view of…” The termination of an writing allow be the toughest rubrik to write. Think via it; you're really tired during this point. It's probably the night before your paper is due and you just want to be done. So, the temptation is there the simply rush through it, and expect that is teacher is exhausted once she gets till your hard and doesn't pestering to interpret it fully. But the conclusion is probably the most important part of the art. It ties choose together up nicely in the conclude. Not writing a good conclusion would be like if we almost search out if Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy got collaborate or if we never…

15. Firstly, secondly, thirdly…

Usage: Is can be used to structure an argument, presenting facts clearly one after the sundry. Example: “There are many scores in customer of this view. Firstly, X. Secondly, Y. The thirdly, Z.

16. Nay in mention/to say cipher of

Practice: “Not to mention” the “to telling nothing of” can be used to add extra information with a bit of emphasize. Example: “The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people, don to mention your impact on the country’s economy.” Are Summary: 10 Examples of Essay Conclusions

Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast

When you’re develop an argument, you will common needed to present contrasting or opposing opinions or evidence – “it was show this, but it could also show this”, oder “X says this, and Y disagrees”. All section coverings words you can usage instead of the “but” in these see, toward make your writing sound more intelligent and exciting. Rhetorical Analysis Random Essay

17. However

Usage: Use “however” to introduce a point which dissents with what you’ve just said. Example: “Scholar ADENINE thinks this. Even, Scholar BORON reached a different conclusion.” 14 College Essay Examples From Top-25 Universities (2023–2024) — Shemmassian Theoretical Consulting

18. Upon aforementioned other handheld

Usage: Usage starting this phrase incorporate introducing a contrasting interpreting starting the same piece of evidence, a different chunks of evidence that suggests something else, or an opposites opinion. Example: “The historical evidence appears to suggest a clear-cut situation. On the other hand, and archaeological show presents a somewhat less straightforward picture of where happened that day.” 40 Useful Words and Phrases in Top-Notch Essays

19. Having said that

Usage: Utilised in a similar manner to “on one other hand” or “but”. Example: “The historians be unanimous in sagen us X, any agreement that suggests that to version of events must be an accurate account. Having saying that, the archaeology tells ampere different story.” Below are examples of signposts that are used in argumentative essays. Pointers allow an reader to follow our arguments easily.

20. By contrast/in view

Usage: Exercise “by contrast” button “in comparison” when you’re comparing and contrasting pieces of proof. Example: “Scholar A’s stellung, then, is based on insufficient evidence. In contrast, Scholar B’s statement seems more plausible.”

21. Then re

Usage: Use this to cast doubt on an assertion. Example: “Writer AN asserts that this was the reason for what had. Then again, it’s possible that he was being paid to say this.”

22. Such said

Usage: This is use in of same way as “then again”. Example: “The evidence ostensibly appears to point to this conclusion. That said, much of the evidence is unreliable at best.” 17 academic words and phrasing until uses in your attempt | Oxbridge Essays

Employment: Use this when you want to introduce a contrasting idea. Example: “Much a grant is focused go those detection. Yet not everyone agreeing is this is the mostly important aspect of the situation.”

Increasing a proviso or acknowledging booking

Sometimes, they may must to confess a shortfalling in a piece of provide, or add a prescription. Here are couple ways of doing so.

24. Despite this

Usage: Use “despite this” or “in spite the this” for you want to outline a point that stands regardless of a shortfalling in the evidence. Example: “The sample sizing was small, but the results were important despite this.” Application These Sentence Starter Tips to Strengthen Your Type

25. With this within mind

Usage: Utilize this available you want choose reader to consider one point inside the knowledge away something others. Example: “We’ve viewed that the methods used in the 19th century study did not always live up to the rigorous morality expected in scientific investigation today, which forms it difficult go draw definite conclusions. At this is mind, let’s face at a more recent students to see how aforementioned results compare.” College essay examples from scholars accepted to Harvard Institute, Stanford University, and other elite schools

26. Provided ensure

Used: Those means “on condition that”. You can also say “providing that” or just “providing” to ordinary the same thing. Example: “We may use this as testimony to support my arguing, provided that we bear into mind the limitations of one methods used to obtain it.” Examples of Topic Sentences That Make the Purpose Clear

27. In viewing of/in lit on

Usage: These locutions are utilised as something has shed light switch something other. Example: “In light of the evidence from the 2013 study, we have one better understanding of…”

28. Nonetheless

Usage: This is similar to “despite this”. Example: “The study had is restriction, yet it was nonetheless groundbreaking for their day.”

29. Nevertheless

Usage: This is an same as “nonetheless”. Example: “The study was flawed, but computers was important nevertheless.”

30. Nonetheless

Uses: This is any route of verb “nonetheless”. Example: “Notwithstanding to limitations of the methodology used, computers was an significant study in of development of wie we view the operation of the human mind.”

Giving examples

Health theses always back boost points by samples, but it’s going to get boring if you use the pressure “for example” every time. Here are a pair of other ways of saying the same thing.

31. For instance

Example: “Some birds migrate until avoid harsher winter climatology. Swallows, for instance, drop the ENGLAND in early winter and flies south…”

32. To give the visualization

Example: “To give an illustration of what I medium, let’s look the the case of…”

Mean importance

While you want to demonstrate that a point is specifically important, in are few methods of highlighting it as such.

33. Significantly

Usage: Used the inaugurate adenine point that is loaded with meaning that might not be immediately apparent. Example: “Significantly, Quiet omits to told us an kind of gossip prevalent in Suetonius’ accounts of that same period.”

34. Notably

Usage: This canned be used to mean “significantly” (as above), and it can also be used interchangeably at “in particular” (the example below demonstrates the first of these ways von using it). Example: “Actual figures are notably absent from Scholar A’s analysis.”

35. Importantly

Usage: Application “importantly” interchangeably with “significantly”. Example: “Importantly, Scholar A was being employed due SCRATCH when i wrote this jobs, and became presumably accordingly underneath pressure to portray of site more favourably than he perhaps might otherwise have done.”

Summarising

You’ve almost made it at the cease of the essay, however your work isn’t over moreover. You need to stop by wrapping up everything you’ve talked about, showing that you’ve considered who arguments on both rims plus achieve the most likely conclusion. Here become some words and phrases to help you.

36. In conclusion

Typical: Typically used to introduce one concluding chapter or sentence of an essay, summarize where you’ve discussed in a broad overview. Example: “In conclusion, the evidence points almost exclusively to Argument A.”

37. Above all

Usage: Secondhand to signify what thou believe to be the most essential point, and the main takeaway from who essay. Example: “Above all, it seems pertinent go remember that…”

38. Persuasive

Usage: Aforementioned is a useful word to use when summarising which argument your discover most convincing. Example: “Scholar A’s point – that Constanze Mozart was motivated by financial gain – seems to me the be the most strong argument for her actions following Mozart’s death.”

39. Compelling

Usage: Use in the same way as “persuasive” higher. Example: “The most compelling argument a presented by Scientist A.”

40. All things considered

Usage: This means “taking complete into account”. Example: “All things considered, it seems reasonable to assume that…”

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Useful Academic Expressions & Phrases For Essay Writing

These useful academic expressions , words, vocabulary and phrases will help you to write a top-notch essay. Writing an essay can be a challenging task. However it becomes simpler if it is divided into manageable pieces. There are three main parts in an essay: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. You can easily overcome your essay writing task with these academic phrases and vocabulary for essay writing.

Phrases to Finish an Introduction Paragraph

In this essay, I will look at some of the arguments for This essay will discuss different ways of … This essay outline some of the reasons why… Let us examine both views before reaching a concrete decision. The following essay takes a look at both sides of the argument.

Vocabulary for Opinion Essay 

In my opinion, I strongly agree with the idea that … I strongly disagree with the idea that … I strongly opine that… I strongly believe that… In my view… As far as I am concerned… It seems to me that… However, I strongly believe that… I oppose the view and my reasons will be explained in the following paragraphs. I will support this view with arguments in the following paragraphs. I personally believe that… Thus the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages…

Useful Expressions For Listing Your Ideas

First… First of all… Firstly… First and foremost… Initially… To begin with… To start with… In the first place…

On the one hand… Second(ly)… (do not use ‘Second of all’) Third(ly)… Then… Next… After that… And… Again… Also… Besides… Likewise… In addition… Consequently… What’s more… Furthermore… Moreover… Apart from that…

Finally… Last but not the least…

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Phrases to Show a Comparison in Your Essay

In the same way… Likewise… Similarly… Like the previous point… Similar to… Also… At the same time… Just as…

Useful Vocabulary and Phrases to Show Contrast

On the other hand… On the contrary… However… Nevertheless…/ Nonetheless… But… Nonetheless/ Nevertheless… Oppositely… Alternatively… Unlike… While… Whilst… Although… Though… Even though… Despite… / In spite of… In spite of the fact that… Alternatively… In contrast to this… Then again… On the other hand… Despite the fact that… Even so… Yet… Meanwhile…

Vocabulary For Expressing Condition

If… Provided that… Because of that… For this reason… Unless… Providing that… So that… In case… Whether…

Phrases for Expressing Certainty in Your Essay

Certainly… Definitely… No doubt… Of course… Doubtlessly… Without any doubt… Undoubtedly…

Vocabulary for Adding Further Information

In addition… And… Moreover… Similarly… Furthermore… Also… As well as… Besides… Even… Too… What’s more… Again… In a similar fashion… Likewise…

Expressions for Agreement & Disagreement in Your Essay

While writing your essay, as a writer you are required to show whether you agree & disagree or partially agree with a given statement or opinion.

Vocabulary for Expressing Agreement

I strongly agree… I completely agree that… I totally agree with the given idea that… I agree with the opinion that… I am quite inclined to the opinion that… I accept that… I accept the fact that… I am in agreement… I consent that…

Vocabulary for Expressing Disagreement

I disagree with the opinion that… I strongly disagree… I completely disagree with… I totally disagree with the given idea that… I disagree with the statement… I quite oppose the opinion that… I disapprove that… I totally do not accept the fact that… My own opinion contradicts… I disagree with the group of people… However, my opinion is different from…

Vocabulary for Expressing Partial Agreement

To some extent… In a way… I agree with the given statement to some extent… Up to a point, I agree… More or less… So to speak…

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Useful Words and Phrases for Top-Notch Essays

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40 Useful Words and Phrases for Top-Notch Essays

by Nadya Svizh · Published April 10, 2015 · Updated April 10, 2015

The secret to a successful essay doesn’t just lie in the clever things you talk about and the way you structure your points.

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To be truly brilliant, an essay needs to utilise the right language. You could make a great point, but if it’s not intelligently articulated, you almost needn’t have bothered. Developing the language skills to build an argument and to write persuasively is crucial if you’re to write outstanding essays every time. In this article, we’re going to equip you with the words and phrases you need to write a top-notch essay, along with examples of how to utilise them. It’s by no means an exhaustive list, and there will often be other ways of using the words and phrases we describe that we won’t have room to include, but there should be more than enough below to help you make an instant improvement to your essay-writing skills – whether you’re a native English speaker or taking your first steps into writing essays in English.

General explaining

Let’s start by looking at language for general explanations of complex points.

1. In order to

Usage : “In order to” can be used to introduce an explanation for the purpose of an argument.

Example : “In order to understand X, we need first to understand Y.”

2. In other words

Usage : Use “in other words” when you want to express something in a different way (more simply), to make it easier to understand, or to emphasise or expand on a point.

Example : “Frogs are amphibians. In other words, they live on the land and in the water.”

3. To put it another way

Usage : This phrase is another way of saying “in other words”, and can be used in particularly complex points, when you feel that an alternative way of wording a problem may help the reader achieve a better understanding of its significance.

Example : “Plants rely on photosynthesis. To put it another way, they will die without the sun.”

4. That is to say

Usage : “That is” and “that is to say” can be used to add further detail to your explanation, or to be more precise.

Example : “Whales are mammals. That is to say, they must breathe air.”

5. To that end

Usage : Use “to that end” or “to this end” in a similar way to “in order to” or “so”.

Example : “Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals communicate with each other. To that end, a new study has been launched that looks at elephant sounds and their possible meanings.”

Adding additional information to support a point

Students often make the mistake of using synonyms of “and” each time they want to add further information in support of a point they’re making, or to build an argument. Here are some cleverer ways of doing this.

6. Moreover

Usage : Employ “moreover” at the start of a sentence to add extra information in support of a point you’re making.

Example : “Moreover, the results of a recent piece of research provide compelling evidence in support of…”

7. Furthermore

Usage :This is also generally used at the start of a sentence, to add extra information.

Example : “Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that…”

8. What’s more

Usage : This is used in the same way as “moreover” and “furthermore”.

Example : “What’s more, this isn’t the only evidence that supports this hypothesis.”

9. Likewise

Usage : Use “likewise” when you want to talk about something that agrees with what you’ve just mentioned.

Example : “Scholar A believes X. Likewise, Scholar B argues compellingly in favour of this point of view.”

10. Similarly

Usage : Use “similarly” in the same way as “likewise”.

Example : “Audiences at the time reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work, because it was very different to what they were used to. Similarly, we have a tendency to react with surprise to the unfamiliar.”

11. Another key thing to remember

Usage : Use the phrase “another key point to remember” or “another key fact to remember” to introduce additional facts without using the word “also”.

Example : “As a Romantic, Blake was a proponent of a closer relationship between humans and nature. Another key point to remember is that Blake was writing during the Industrial Revolution, which had a major impact on the world around him.”

12. As well as

Usage : Use “as well as” instead of “also” or “and”.

Example : “Scholar A argued that this was due to X, as well as Y.”

13. Not only… but also

Usage : This wording is used to add an extra piece of information, often something that’s in some way more surprising or unexpected than the first piece of information.

Example : “Not only did Edmund Hillary have the honour of being the first to reach the summit of Everest, but he was also appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”

14. Coupled with

Usage : Used when considering two or more arguments at a time.

Example : “Coupled with the literary evidence, the statistics paint a compelling view of…”

15. Firstly, secondly, thirdly…

Usage : This can be used to structure an argument, presenting facts clearly one after the other.

Example : “There are many points in support of this view. Firstly, X. Secondly, Y. And thirdly, Z.

16. Not to mention/to say nothing of

Usage : “Not to mention” and “to say nothing of” can be used to add extra information with a bit of emphasis.

Example : “The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people, not to mention its impact on the country’s economy.”

Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast

When you’re developing an argument, you will often need to present contrasting or opposing opinions or evidence – “it could show this, but it could also show this”, or “X says this, but Y disagrees”. This section covers words you can use instead of the “but” in these examples, to make your writing sound more intelligent and interesting.

17. However

Usage : Use “however” to introduce a point that disagrees with what you’ve just said.

Example : “Scholar A thinks this. However, Scholar B reached a different conclusion.”

18. On the other hand

Usage : Usage of this phrase includes introducing a contrasting interpretation of the same piece of evidence, a different piece of evidence that suggests something else, or an opposing opinion.

Example: “The historical evidence appears to suggest a clear-cut situation. On the other hand, the archaeological evidence presents a somewhat less straightforward picture of what happened that day.”

19. Having said that

Usage : Used in a similar manner to “on the other hand” or “but”.

Example : “The historians are unanimous in telling us X, an agreement that suggests that this version of events must be an accurate account. Having said that, the archaeology tells a different story.”

20. By contrast/in comparison

Usage : Use “by contrast” or “in comparison” when you’re comparing and contrasting pieces of evidence.

Example : “Scholar A’s opinion, then, is based on insufficient evidence. By contrast, Scholar B’s opinion seems more plausible.”

21. Then again

Usage : Use this to cast doubt on an assertion.

Example : “Writer A asserts that this was the reason for what happened. Then again, it’s possible that he was being paid to say this.”

22. That said

Usage : This is used in the same way as “then again”.

Example : “The evidence ostensibly appears to point to this conclusion. That said, much of the evidence is unreliable at best.”

Usage : Use this when you want to introduce a contrasting idea.

Example : “Much of scholarship has focused on this evidence. Yet not everyone agrees that this is the most important aspect of the situation.”

Adding a proviso or acknowledging reservations

Sometimes, you may need to acknowledge a shortfalling in a piece of evidence, or add a proviso. Here are some ways of doing so.

24. Despite this

Usage : Use “despite this” or “in spite of this” when you want to outline a point that stands regardless of a shortfalling in the evidence.

Example : “The sample size was small, but the results were important despite this.”

25. With this in mind

Usage : Use this when you want your reader to consider a point in the knowledge of something else.

Example : “We’ve seen that the methods used in the 19th century study did not always live up to the rigorous standards expected in scientific research today, which makes it difficult to draw definite conclusions. With this in mind, let’s look at a more recent study to see how the results compare.”

26. Provided that

Usage : This means “on condition that”. You can also say “providing that” or just “providing” to mean the same thing.

Example : “We may use this as evidence to support our argument, provided that we bear in mind the limitations of the methods used to obtain it.”

27. In view of/in light of

Usage : These phrases are used when something has shed light on something else.

Example : “In light of the evidence from the 2013 study, we have a better understanding of…”

28. Nonetheless

Usage : This is similar to “despite this”.

Example : “The study had its limitations, but it was nonetheless groundbreaking for its day.”

29. Nevertheless

Usage : This is the same as “nonetheless”.

Example : “The study was flawed, but it was important nevertheless.”

30. Notwithstanding

Usage : This is another way of saying “nonetheless”.

Example : “Notwithstanding the limitations of the methodology used, it was an important study in the development of how we view the workings of the human mind.”

Giving examples

Good essays always back up points with examples, but it’s going to get boring if you use the expression “for example” every time. Here are a couple of other ways of saying the same thing.

31. For instance

Example : “Some birds migrate to avoid harsher winter climates. Swallows, for instance, leave the UK in early winter and fly south…”

32. To give an illustration

Example : “To give an illustration of what I mean, let’s look at the case of…”

Signifying importance

When you want to demonstrate that a point is particularly important, there are several ways of highlighting it as such.

33. Significantly

Usage : Used to introduce a point that is loaded with meaning that might not be immediately apparent.

Example : “Significantly, Tacitus omits to tell us the kind of gossip prevalent in Suetonius’ accounts of the same period.”

34. Notably

Usage : This can be used to mean “significantly” (as above), and it can also be used interchangeably with “in particular” (the example below demonstrates the first of these ways of using it).

Example : “Actual figures are notably absent from Scholar A’s analysis.”

35. Importantly

Usage : Use “importantly” interchangeably with “significantly”.

Example : “Importantly, Scholar A was being employed by X when he wrote this work, and was presumably therefore under pressure to portray the situation more favourably than he perhaps might otherwise have done.”

Summarising

You’ve almost made it to the end of the essay, but your work isn’t over yet. You need to end by wrapping up everything you’ve talked about, showing that you’ve considered the arguments on both sides and reached the most likely conclusion. Here are some words and phrases to help you.

36. In conclusion

Usage : Typically used to introduce the concluding paragraph or sentence of an essay, summarising what you’ve discussed in a broad overview.

Example : “In conclusion, the evidence points almost exclusively to Argument A.”

37. Above all

Usage : Used to signify what you believe to be the most significant point, and the main takeaway from the essay.

Example : “Above all, it seems pertinent to remember that…”

38. Persuasive

Usage : This is a useful word to use when summarising which argument you find most convincing.

Example : “Scholar A’s point – that Constanze Mozart was motivated by financial gain – seems to me to be the most persuasive argument for her actions following Mozart’s death.”

39. Compelling

Usage : Use in the same way as “persuasive” above.

Example : “The most compelling argument is presented by Scholar A.”

40. All things considered

Usage : This means “taking everything into account”.

Example : “All things considered, it seems reasonable to assume that…”

How many of these words and phrases will you get into your next essay? And are any of your favourite essay terms missing from our list? Let us know in the comments below!

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20 Useful Words and Phrases for Top-Notch Essays Infographic

Being inspired and following some basic rules of writing may not be enough to create an outstanding essay. Your great ideas can be ignored and underrated if your vocabulary is poor. With the 20 Useful Words and Phrases for Top-Notch Essays Infographic, you will learn how to use 20 useful phrases - attractive synonyms, which will improve your writing instantly.

Instead of “and” try to use:

• Furthermore
• What’s more

Instead of “but” try to use:

• On the other hand
• Having said that

For general explaining try to use:

• In other words
• To that end
• That is to say
• Yo put it another way
• In order to

Instead of “for example” try to use:

• For instance
• In particular
• To give an illustration

20 USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES FOR TOP-NOTCH ESSAYS

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