Microsoft Word Discourse markers 2 docx Introducing an opinion • To be honest, • Honestly, • To tell you the truth, • In my opinion, • Personally, • Giving a reason or explanation Reason • The thing i.
Introducing an opinion Giving a reason or explanation Giving an example or clarification Adding detail to the previous point Introducing a contrasting idea Concluding with a final point or summarising an argument • To be honest, • Honestly, • To tell you the truth, • In my opinion, • Personally, • … Reason: • The thing is • The reason is • This is because Explanation: • This is why • As a consequence, • For example, • For instance, • In particular • Such as • Like • … • To build upon my point a little more • On top of that • What’s more • Another thing is • Moreover • … • However • That said • Having said that • Conversely • Whereas • … • In a nutshell • Ultimately • At the end of the day • All in all • To sum up • …