Research-Based Argumentative Essay Transition Words To state your OPINION In my opinion I feel I believe I am convinced I think The best/worst Transitions for your REASONS One reason Second Another reason To begin with First / Firstly Second / Secondly Next A point to consider Transitions for your EXAMPLES/EVIDENCE For example In particular For instance Such as An example is Another example In fact Specifically To demonstrate To illustrate Transitions for SIMILARITIES/ COMPARE Likewise Also Similarly In addition As well as Too Along with As well as Transitions for DIFFERENCES/CONTRAST However On the contrary In constrast Rather Instead Yet Other wise But