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Writing a body paragraph. Topic sentence that relates to your thesis and clearly outlines the topic of the paragraph. Evidence to support topic sentence. Expand/extend Evidence to support topic sentence. Expand/extend Repeat steps 2 and 3 as often as needed.
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Writing a body paragraph Topic sentence that relates to your thesis and clearly outlines the topic of the paragraph. Evidence to support topic sentence. Expand/extend Evidence to support topic sentence. Expand/extend Repeat steps 2 and 3 as often as needed.
For continuing a common line of reasoning: consequentlyclearly, thenfurthermoreadditionallyandin additionmoreoverbecausebesides thatin the same wayfollowing this furtheralsopursuing this furtherin the light of the... it is easy to see that
To change the line of reasoning (contrast): howeveron the other handbutyetneverthelesson the contrary
For opening a paragraph initially or for general use: admittedlyassuredlycertainlygrantedno doubtnobody deniesobviouslyof courseto be suretrueundoubtedlyunquestionablygenerally speakingin general at this levelin this situation
For the final points of a paragraph or essay: finallylastly
Transitional chains, to use in separating sections of a paragraph which is arranged chronologically: first... second... third...generally... furthermore... finallyin the first place... also... lastlyin the first place... pursuing this further... finallyto be sure... additionally... lastlyin the first place... just in the same way... finallybasically... similarly... as well
To signal conclusion: thereforethishencein final analysisin conclusionin final considerationindeed
To restate a point within a paragraph in another way: in other wordspoint in factspecifically
Sequence or time afterafterwardsas soon asat firstat lastbeforebefore longfinallyfirst... second... thirdin the first placein the meantimelatermeanwhilenextsoonthen