Some Useful phrases for an argumentative essay.

Introduction :
- We all know that …………….
- It is common knowledge that ……………
- As ……………………..
- Heve you ever ……………………………….?

Thesis:
- Although ………………………………………, it is my contention / it is my considered opinion / I firmly believe that……………………….
- Some may find that/ Many people believe that/………………………..; however, …………………………………..

Introducing an opposing argument and the refutation

Opponents of/ Objectors to/ Contenders to/

Protesters against/ Contestants of…………
Anti-………….…
Opposition
Those against…………..…
Critics
One may call into question/may question the idea about………
might/ may argue that ………………. However, ……………………….
believe that………….... Nonetheless, ………………………
Supporters of/ Defenders of/ Advocates of/ state that .................... Nevertheless, ………………….
Proponents of……….. may offer a perspective that……………….
Those who are for…………… might object that……..
Those who support that……….
It might/may/could be argued/ believed that...

find the fact that…………

This argument fails to show the benefit in ...
demonstrate the link between ...
account for the connection between ...
acknowledge the causal relationship between ...
the difference between...
(any) convincing evidence of ...
(any) support for the ……………….

This argument ignores that…………….

does not take into account the fact that……………..
does not consider
Alternatively, you may argue that your opponents’ argument is valid, but not persuasive enough to be used in your study, or that their
argument could be valid in a different context.
This argument might be true in the sense that…………  However, ……………
can be useful because…….. Nonetheless, …………
This theory is a comprehensive theory about…. Nevertheless, …………...

While it is true that… I argue that…………………..

While I agree with the theory that… I maintain that……………..…
Although there is some truth in it, I disagree that…………………

Conclusion:
Clearly, this essay has shown that ………….....(summarise your main ideas)
The evidence presented has proved that ……….. (mention the conclusions you have drawn)
To conclude, a number of significant evidence show that ………………... (mention the conclusions you have drawn)