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State a reason

● The reason why (S)+(V) is...

● A reason for this is...

● It stands to reason that (N or V-ing) is...

● The reason behind this is...

● The chief/most compelling reason is..

● The most obvious explanation is...

● I'd put it down to...

● I’d attribute it to...

● It's all thanks to...

 Give a result

● As a result...

● A direct result of (cause) is (effect).

● The implications of (cause) is (effect).

● At the end of the day (S)+(V).

● The end result is that (S)+(V).

● (effect) is the product/result of (cause).

● (effect) arises/stems/comes from (cause).

Provide an example

● A classic/prime/fine/typical example of this is...

● ...is a classic/prime/fine/typical example of this.

● Take...for example.

● There is no better example than...

● In one case...

● In some instances...

● A case in point is...

● ...to name but a few (used when giving many examples)

Contrast

● Then again

● All the same

● Even so

● On the other hand

● Although/Even though

● While/Whereas

● In contrast to this...

● Alternatively

● Despite/In spite of...

● Having said that...

Explain a point more clearly

● By this I mean...

● What I'm trying to say is...

● That is to say...

● What I mean is...

● In other words...

● The thing is...

● To put it another way...

● Let me explain/rephrase that

● Put it this way...

● All I'm saying is...

Add details

● Besides...

● What's more...

● By the way...

● And another thing...

● ...not to mention (the fact that)...

● On top of all this...

● It's also worth mentioning...

Make a comparison

● When comparing ...and...

● If you compare...and...

● In/By comparison...

● Comparatively speaking...

● The more (S)+(V), the more (S)+(V).

● (S) is getting more and more/becoming increasingly...

Discuss the benefits

● The good thing about this is...

● The major advantage is...

● One of the strengths/merits is

● On the plus side...

● The beauty of this is...

● One of the added benefits is...

Mention the drawbacks

● The bad thing about this is...

● The main disadvantage is...

● One of the weaknesses/shortcomings is

● On the downside...

Touch on personal experiences

● In my experience...

● Speaking from experience..

● One of the most unforgettable/memorable/harrowing experiences was...

● I remember rightly...

● I distinctly/vague/remember a time...

● I'll never forget...