100 Sentence Starters for Persuasive Essays

No.	Item	Definition
1.	A further point is that	Adds another argument.
2.	A good example is	Presents a useful example.
3.	A strong argument is that	Introduces a persuasive point.
4.	Additionally,	Adds extra support.
5.	Admittedly,	Concedes something fairly.
6.	All things considered,	Weighs everything before concluding.
7.	Although it is true that	Concedes a point first.
8.	Another reason is that	Adds a supporting reason.
9.	As a result,	Shows consequence.
10.	At the same time,	Balances two ideas.
11.	Because of this,	Links cause and effect.
12.	Besides,	Adds another consideration.
13.	Beyond that,	Adds another point.
14.	Certainly,	Expresses confidence.
15.	Chief among these is	Names the main item.
16.	Clearly,	Emphasizes obviousness.
17.	Consequently,	Shows a following result.
18.	Consider this:	Invites attention to an example.
19.	Critics may say that	Introduces opposing views.
20.	Despite this,	Shows contrast after concession.
21.	Equally important,	Adds a point of equal weight.
22.	Even so,	Maintains contrast.
23.	Experts argue that	Cites expert opinion.
24.	First of all,	Begins the first point.
25.	For example,	Introduces an example.
26.	For instance,	Introduces a specific example.
27.	For one thing,	Introduces one supporting point.
28.	For these reasons,	Summarizes supporting reasons.
29.	For this reason,	Explains why something follows.
30.	From this perspective,	Frames a viewpoint.
31.	Furthermore,	Adds more support.
32.	Given these points,	Leads to a conclusion.
33.	However,	Introduces contrast.
34.	I am convinced that	Shows strong personal certainty.
35.	I believe that	States a clear personal position.
36.	I strongly believe that	Shows firm conviction.
37.	In addition,	Adds another idea.
38.	In conclusion,	Begins the conclusion.
39.	In fact,	Adds factual emphasis.
40.	In my opinion,	Introduces a personal viewpoint.
41.	In other words,	Restates more simply.
42.	In particular,	Highlights a specific detail.
43.	In short,	Summarizes briefly.
44.	In summary,	Introduces a summary.
45.	Indeed,	Strengthens the previous claim.
46.	Instead,	Offers an alternative.
47.	It follows that	Introduces a logical conclusion.
48.	It is clear that	Presents a confident claim.
49.	It is evident that	Signals an obvious conclusion.
50.	It is important to note that	Highlights a key point.
51.	More importantly,	Highlights greater importance.
52.	Moreover,	Adds a stronger point.
53.	Most importantly,	Emphasizes the top point.
54.	Nevertheless,	Signals contrast.
55.	Notably,	Calls attention to significance.
56.	On the other hand,	Presents an opposing view.
57.	One key reason is that	Introduces a main reason.
58.	One major factor is	Introduces an important factor.
59.	One may argue that	Introduces a possible claim.
60.	Opponents argue that	Presents the other side.
61.	Overall,	Gives a broad summary.
62.	Rather than	Sets up a preference.
63.	Research suggests that	Introduces findings from research.
64.	Simply put,	Restates briefly and clearly.
65.	Some people claim that	Presents another viewpoint.
66.	Specifically,	Narrows to exact details.
67.	Statistics show that	Presents numerical support.
68.	Studies indicate that	Presents study-based support.
69.	Take the case of	Introduces a specific case.
70.	Taking everything into account,	Considers all factors.
71.	That is why	Explains the reason.
72.	That said,	Softens and contrasts.
73.	The bottom line is that	States the essential conclusion.
74.	The evidence shows that	Introduces support from evidence.
75.	The main point is that	States the central idea.
76.	There is no doubt that	Expresses strong certainty.
77.	Therefore,	Signals a conclusion.
78.	This can be seen in	Points to supporting evidence.
79.	This may be true, but	Concedes before rebutting.
80.	This means that	Explains the implication.
81.	This proves that	Claims strong support.
82.	This shows that	States what evidence proves.
83.	To begin with,	Starts the argument.
84.	To clarify,	Introduces clarification.
85.	To conclude,	Introduces the final statement.
86.	To illustrate,	Introduces an illustration.
87.	To put it simply,	Simplifies the point.
88.	To sum up,	Signals a conclusion summary.
89.	Ultimately,	Signals the final point.
90.	Undoubtedly,	Expresses strong assurance.
91.	Viewed this way,	Reframes the issue.
92.	We must consider	Urges attention to a point.
93.	We should ask whether	Introduces a key question.
94.	What is more,	Adds further emphasis.
95.	What this suggests is that	Draws an implication.
96.	When all is said and done,	Signals final judgment.
97.	While some believe that	Acknowledges another opinion.
98.	With regard to	Introduces a topic focus.
99.	With that said,	Transitions with contrast.
100.	Without question,	Signals certainty and confidence.