Language to use: A conflicting viewpoint may be ___________ however, ______________________. Some may say _____________on the contrary, ________________. An opposing view is __________________, but, _______________. Some say ________ although this may be true, _____________________. To counter _________________, _____________. More terms & phrases to use when you are going to "contradict" what has been said before (or contradict what you are about to say): However But Although Nevertheless In spite of this (or, in spite of the fact that ...) Despite (the fact that ...) Unfortunately that does not... Contradicting that is.. While it may seem that.... On the other hand The previous does not imply/demonstrate/show… We cannot reasonably deduce/infer/assume from this that... While it is the case that... ____________ still.... ______________ While it is the case that...____________ it is not the case that (it is not true that/it is not to be inferred that/it does not imply that....)______________ * Please be sure to check the definition of words you are unsure of so you are positive that you are using them correctly in your statement/presentation!