Categorizing and classifying
X can be divided / classified / categorized by / into / according to
the first type / kind
the second
the last category
Comparison and contrast
although
however
in comparisons
in contrast
likewise
nevertheless
on the other hand
similarly
whereas
yet
Now let’s consider the other side of the argument
Although some claim that...,
Some claim / have proposed that …; however, …
…; however, I would like to argue / show that …
Adding more information / details
Besides
Furthermore
In addition
Indeed
In fact
Moreover
Second...Third..., etc.
What this means is that...
Examples
For example, / e.g.,
Take..., for example
For instance
In particular / Particularly
Specifically / To be more specific
To demonstrate
To illustrate
This can be seen / understood in the
following example
To illustrate, / To illustrate this point
By way of analogy
What this means is that
Explaining processes
at first / initially
begin / began by / with
the second step / stage
afterward [colloquial: afterwards]
then / next / later
as / as soon as
upon (+noun or gerund phrase)
finally, at last
Analysis
Let’s analyze this in more detail
Where does that lead us?
Let’s examine the implications of this
In real terms, this means
in terms of
Reason, cause, purpose
as
because / because of
due to
for (conjunction)
for the reason that
since
in the hope that
in order to
so / so that
with __ in mind
for the purpose of
Cause and effect, results
accordingly
consequently
so / thus / therefore
hence
first (second, third); another, next
in conclusion, in summary
finally, last
because, since, for
of course
nevertheless
on the other hand, to the contrary
Some may / might say / claim / maintain (that)
It has been claimed / argued / posited that
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