ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING - Connectors

Addition: Also, as well as, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly.

Consequence: Accordingly, as a result, for this reason, therefore, consequently.

Exemplifying: including, markedly, in particular, such as.

Illustration: for instance, for example, as an illustration.

Emphasis: Above all, with attention to, as regards.

Similarity: comparatively, likewise, moreover.

Restatement: in other words, that is to say, in short, in brief, in a nutshell, to put it differently.

Contrast and comparison: conversely, instead, on one hand... on the other hand, on the contrary, however, nevertheless, despite, although

Sequence: at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, later on, next, then, soon, later.

Summarizing: after all, all in all, all things considered, in any case, on the whole, in short, on balance, to sum up, finally-