Writing Introductions
>These day, ...has become a central issue for debate.
>It is often said that...
>It is undeniable that...
>It is a well-known fact that...
>The public in general tend to believe that...
>In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in...
>There is increasing concern that...
>It is generally agreed that...
>Questions have been raised about...
>To date there has been little agreement on...
>Debate continues about...
>A debate is taking place between...and...
>There is a growing debate about...
>This essay will first argue that..., and then attempt to prove that...
Presenting Arguments
>Those who agree to this would claim that...
>Those who object to this would argue that...
>Another objection is that...
>There are several reasons for this.
>We cannot agree with this view.
>The main reason is that...
>It is only partly true that...
>Another significant point is that...
>It is important to mention that...
>We are of a different opinion because...
>There is, however, another point to be considered.
>Despite views to the contrary, we would argue that...
>It is true to say that...
>It is necessary to point out that....
>The first thing to be considered is that....
>It seems to us that...
>It is a fact that...
>There is some doubt that...
>We strongly believe that...
>A further point is that...
>It would be interesting to note that...
>It is possible that...
>In view of these facts, it is quite likely that...
>This leads us to believe that...
>It cannot be denied that...
>We would even go so far as to say that...
>It is worth stating at this point that...
>We cannot possibly ignore the fact that...
Describing Causes
>The problem often stems from...
>One of the factors which has brought this problem about is...
>One factor which has led to this problem is...
>The problem is that...
Problem and Solution
>Something must be done to restore law and order.
>A challege which must be met is to restore law and order.
>This is a crisis on this issue which must be addressed.
Proposing Measures
>The first step to be taken would be to...
>As regards the most appropriate response to this situation, one suggestion would be to...
>To alleviate the situation, people should resort to effective measures.
>It is important that we take appropriate measures now.
>The burden of responsibility inevitably lies in our hands.
>It would be a grave error if should actions not be taken immediately.
Concluding
>All things considered, ...
>The obvious conclusion to be drawn is that...
>On balance, we tend to believe that...
>All of this points to the conclusion that...
>From these arguments, we could conclude that...
>It is clear from the above that...
According to some experts
>Experts believe that...
>Experts say that...
>Experts suggest that...
>Experts are convinced that...
>Experts point out that...
>Experts emphasize that...
>It has been found that...
>Research has shown that...
Stating Conditions
>Given that...
>Provided that...
>If it is the case, then...
Re-phrasing
>In other words,
>To put it another way,
>That is to say.
海外大学教师Jeenn Lee Hsieh
OWL猫头鹰——Online Writing Lab.
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