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Academic Writing Sentence Starters
Compiled using materials from:
Hipwell, P 2012, How to write what you want to say... , Logonliteracy, Australia.
Use these words and phrases to connect ideas within and between sentences
accordingly by contrast definitely finally in contrast it is/becomes clear
not only...but also additionally clarified differs from following inevitably it is evident on the contrary adds weight to collectively despite this for as long as indicates just as…,so... on the whole admittedly combines determined for example in order to justifiably overwhelming/ly alternatively commonly drawn together,
for instance in other respects likely that primarily
although comprises due to for this reason in particular likewise provides strong evidence apparently confirm/confirms essentially furthermore instead limited to/by rather than As revealed by consequently even though/so/if
given this fact in spite of this meant that regardless/of
As well as Consists of evidence suggests
hence interprets moreover resulting in
because / because of this/that...
contributes/ed to evidently however in the same way most importantly reveals
besides corroborate/s except if..,then…, is composed of much/no doubt similarly by comparison defined/definition extended in addition is similar to nevertheless substantiated
subsequently the effect of typically what’s more will ensure such as therefore ultimately whereas without exception suggests therefore it seems.. under these circumstances which leads to yet specifically thus unless which is caused by the central focus of
Together with usually will achieve
Substitutes for ‘says that’
admits that offers an alternative explanation
argues that pleads the case for
asserts that proposes an alternative
comes to the conclusion that puts forward the view/evidence that/for
concludes that reports the findings
contradicts the commonly held belief repudiates the argument
estimates that stresses the point that
explains in more detail suggests that
is in full agreement supported the argument that
makes it very clear that demonstrates/ed that
offers a well considered solution commented that
Avoiding the use of ‘I’, ‘me’ and ‘my’
● It could be suggested that………………
● It is seen through………………………… ● The facts indicate that……………………. ● This is illustrated by………………………. ● Clearly, this becomes apparent when……………. ● …...clearly points out that……………………. ● The most notable exception to this is………..
● This is/can be illustrated by…………….. ● This is evident when………………………. ● It becomes apparent that………………… ● This shows that…………………………… ● Therefore, it can be stated that………….. ● This is most obvious when………………. ● Author 1 (date) agrees/disagrees with Author 2 (date) about………when……..
Use these sentence starters to give your writing variation and interest
Providing Evidence
● Analysis of the data suggests………….
● The evidence reveals…………………..
● The graphs shows that………………....
● It is clear from the table that……………
● As shown by the information in…………
● Clear trends are evident between
…...and…..and these are………………
● According to the figures in Table 1…….
● The point is well supported by…………
● Compared with …….the data in …...shows
that……………………………………………
● This/these argument/s are confirmed by
several authors including author (date),
who states that……………………….
● Over many years author (date) has
contributed to the body of knowledge
about……………………………………
● Several authors (author1, date: author
date: author3 date) are in agreement
about………..
● …….can be supported by the information
in………….
Synthesising Information
● Thus…..can be said to……………
● Researchers have commented/observed
that…………..
● Several studies have
reported/identified……………………
● Earlier studies questioned…………..
● From these details, it could be said
that……………………………………
● Studies of XX emphasise the importance
of……………………….
● The information from source A is different to
that of source B
because……………………………..
● All evidence and supporting documentation
points to…………..
