Introduction:

"In this essay, I will discuss..."

"The purpose of this essay is to..."
"The topic under consideration is..."
Thesis Statement:
"This essay aims to demonstrate that..."
"The main argument presented here is..."
"It will be argued that..."
Body Paragraphs:
"Firstly, it is important to consider..."
"Another key aspect to address is..."
"Moreover, a significant point to note is..."
"Additionally, it should be noted that..."
"Furthermore, this brings us to the point that..."
Transition Phrases:
"Moving on to the next point..."
"In contrast to the previous argument..."
"Building upon the previous idea..."
"Turning our attention to..."
"This leads us to the next important concept..."
Supporting Evidence:
"For instance..."
"To illustrate this point..."
"According to [Author],..."
"Research conducted by [Researcher] indicates that..."
"An example of this can be seen in..."
Counterarguments:
"However, it is worth considering that..."
"On the other hand..."
"Some critics might argue that..."
"While the above points are valid, it should be noted that..."
Conclusion:
"In conclusion..."
"To sum up..."
"Taking all factors into account..."
"Ultimately, it can be concluded that..."
"In light of the evidence presented, it is clear that..."
Final Thoughts:
"This essay has explored..."
"The implications of these findings are..."
"The significance of this topic extends to..."
"It is hoped that this analysis contributes to a better
understanding of..."
Listing Items:
"Firstly, ..."
"Secondly, ..."
"Thirdly, ..."
"Next, ..."
"Furthermore, ..."
"Additionally, ..."
Adding Information:
"In addition to..."
"Moreover, ..."
"Furthermore, ..."
"Not only that, but also..."
"Another important point is..."
Providing Examples:
"For instance, ..."
"To illustrate this, ..."
"A case in point is ..."
"An example of this can be seen in ..."
Comparing or Contrasting:
"On the other hand, ..."
"In contrast, ..."
"Similarly, ..."
"Likewise, ..."
Emphasizing Points:
"It's worth noting that ..."
"Importantly, ..."
"Of particular significance is ..."
"Notably, ..."
Summarizing or Concluding:
"In summary, ..."
"To sum up, ..."
"Overall, ..."
"In conclusion, ..."
Casual expressions you can use to introduce and discuss points
in a more conversational style:
Introducing Points:
"Let's start by talking about..."
"One thing to consider is..."
"Here's an interesting point:..."
"I'd like to mention..."
Expanding on Ideas:
"Digging deeper into this, we find that..."
"Taking a closer look at..."
"When we think about it in more detail..."
"If we explore this further..."
Adding Information:
"Oh, and by the way..."
"Speaking of which..."
"Oh, and don't forget about..."
"And just to add..."
Comparing or Contrasting:
"Now, here's where it gets interesting..."
"On a similar note..."
"But here's the twist..."
"On the flip side..."
Providing Examples:
"To give you an example..."
"Here's a real-life scenario..."
"Imagine this situation..."
"Let me paint a picture for you..."
Concluding Thoughts:
"So, to sum it all up..."
"In a nutshell..."
"And that's the gist of it."
"To wrap things up..."