How to effectively start a paragraph:
- According to the graph/figures …
- It is clear that …
- It can be seen that …
- It is noticeable that ...
these words will help connect your ideas:
Contrast words



In contrast

However,
whereas/while
On the other hand
Linking phrases

Furthermore
Overall, it could be seen that

According to the data ..


In addition


Time expressions
It is clear that ...
For describing a process
The first step is that …
Firstly, Secondly, Finally
Next,
The following step is that…
The next step it that …
After this,
Following this, …
At the first stage ...
For describing a map
According to the map,
Another notable development …
One more striking change …
It is clear that the principal change ...
Looking at the map in more detail it can be seen
that .

in the year 2000
at the end/beginning of the period
over/throughout/during the period in
question

by 2000
between 1998 and 2000
Addition
Opinions
Emphasis
Comparison/Opposition
I think/feel/believe
that…
Moreover,
Clearly,
However,
Personally, I feel
that…
Furthermore,
Indeed,
In contrast,
As far as I am
concerned…
In addition,
Especially,
By contrast…
From my point of
view…
Additionally,
In particular,
In comparison,
I admit that….
Likewise,
Particularly,
Meanwhile,
I concur that…
On top of that,
Without a doubt,
On the other hand,
I agree that….
Obviously,
Condition
Concession
Example
Sequence
If
Admittedly,
For instance,
Firstly,
Unless
Even though…
For example,
First of all,…
On the condition that
Although…
…, such as…
To start with…
Provided that
Despite…
A very good example
is…
Secondly,
As long as
In spite of…
The best example is…
Next,
To illustrate,
Thirdly/fourthly/etc.,
Supposing that
Otherwise
Lastly,
Consequence/Result**
Conclusion**
As a result,…
In conclusion,
As a consequence,
To conclude,
Consequently,
In the end,
Accordingly,
Finally,
Therefore,
To summarize,
On that account,
To sum up,