Writing an ESSAY

Topic sentences:
In this day and age…
…is a hotly-debated topic that often divides opinion.
…is often discussed, yet rarely understood.
The following essay considers both sides of the argument.
First of all, it is worth considering…
There can be no doubt that…
There is a general consensus that…
There are those who argue that…
They say… and they might just be right.
When it comes to/ In terms of… + ing
Research has found that…/ Research carried out by… shows/ demonstrates…
According to experts…
As the figures point out, …
Many people claim that…
It is often said that…
Another factor to consider is…
Another point worth noting…
Not only do they…, but also…
It’s relevant to enlarge on/upon (topic).
It’s paramount to go into this topic with greater detail.

Examples: Conclusion:
To illustrate this,… Taking everything/ the aforementioned
, namely… remarks into consideration…
such as… All things considered, …
for instance… Weighing up both sides of the
(2 examples). The former … the latter… argument…
The benefits/ advantages of… outweigh
Reason: the drawbacks/ disadvantages.
In the light of the fact that…
This stems from the fact that… Opinion:
One reason behind this is that… As far as I am concerned, …
…as…/ …since…/ …because… I hold the view that…
My own view on the matter is…
Result: I firmly believe…
As a result,… I am of the opinion that…
Consequently,…
Thus…/ Therefore…
Hence… Useful Grammar:
* inversions: Rarely do people…/ Acne
scars not only are physically
Contrast: distressing, but also …
Although/ Even though SVO, SVO. * conditionals (2nd/ 3rd): If he had been
wiser, he would have been healthier.
Despite/ In spite of…+ ing, SVO.
* modals: ought to; must; might have
+ noun, SVO. been better…
+ the fact that… SVO, SVO. * passive structures: it is thought…
On the one hand, …. On the other hand, * appropriate phrasal verbs: adhere to;
Nevertheless, …/ Nonetheless,… appertain to; ascribe to; emanate
from/to; engage in; enlarge on/upon;
… whereas… pertain to; set forth; go into sth; put
forward; provide against, etc.