Sunday, March 17, 2013

Notes on essays


Essays


 

Expressing an opinion


I believe / think / feel that…

In my point of view

In my opinion

It is probably true to say that…

There can be no doubt that

It is simply not the case that…

 

Commonly held views


It is widely believed that…

No one would dispute the fact that…

It is generally agreed that…

It is often said that…

It can be argued that…

 

Saying what other people think


Some people say / suggest / believe that…

There are those who argue that…

It has been suggested that…

It is often claimed that…

Opponents / Supporters / Proponents of (hunting) argue that…

According to some / many people…

Adverbs to say that something is obvious

Obviously / clearly / undoubtedly

Of course…

Needles to say, …

It goes without saying that

Without a doubt… 

 


Referring to sources


All the evidence suggests that…

A recent survey proved that…

Judging by the comments made by…
Interviews with (students) have revealed

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