Here are some transition words and phrases that can help you compare and contrast ideas or smoothly transition between arguments in your argumentative essay:
To Compare:
- Similarly
- Likewise
- In the same way
- Additionally
- Furthermore
- Moreover
- In addition
- Compared to
- Likewise
- Another point of comparison
To Contrast:
- On the other hand
- However
- Conversely
- In contrast
- Despite this
- Nevertheless
- Whereas
- While
- Although
- Yet
To Transition Between Arguments:
- Transitioning to
- Moving on to
- Shifting gears
- Another aspect to consider is
- Now let’s examine
- In the next point
- This leads to
- Consequently
- Subsequently
- Following this
Using these transition words effectively can strengthen the flow of your essay and enhance the clarity of your arguments.