Introduce different perspectives
- Looking through the lens of …
- Adopting a more macro perspective …
- In the larger scheme of things …
- In the long run/short term …
- In the political realm…
- Looking at the (economic) aspect of …
Introduce alternate views / counter-arguments
- One may argue that …
- Critics claim that …
- Naysayers decry… (E.g. Naysayers decry the loss of culture in society)
- Ultra pragmatists / conservatives / radicals / luddites may assert that …
- While [Subject/Example] is commonly cited by opponents of … to prove that … (E.g. While reality TV is commonly cited by opponents of television programmes to prove that …)
- Detractors often bemoan the state of …
- Skeptics often justify their arguments by stating that …
Refute alternate views / counter-arguments
- However, such a view fails to consider that…
- In spite of … there still is/are …
- This argument / view does not take into account …
- This perspective / approach is untenable because
- This argument is based on shaky grounds …
- However, practically speaking / in reality …
- Such an argument / This is a blanket generalization because …
- This seemingly impregnable argument is easily broken down by examining how…
- It is certainly unfair to conclude that …
- Unfortunately, the truth is far more complex.
- Such a perspective is far too simplistic …
- The flawed assumption here is that …
- However, the evidence is insufficient to conclude that …
- Ultimately, it is premature to conclude that …
- This perspective is increasingly unfeasible today because…
Make concessions
- While … is true, one must recognize that there are limitations …
- Although it is undeniable that …, it is more reasonable to suggest that …
- Even though one must acknowledge …, the more convincing/logical claim is that…
- Nonetheless, an exception lies in those … (E.g. Nonetheless, an exception lies in those countries which are unable … )
Reinforce your argument
- Moreover, it can be asserted that …
- Besides, this is further reinforced by …
- Furthermore, one should realize that …
- In fact, even … (E.g. In fact, even technology created for frivolous ends has surprisingly led to..)
- However, in spite of the flaws, X still remains more desirable …
- Ultimately, X is more important (e.g. – in terms of its ability to…)
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Words Related to Effectiveness
Potent, Prolific, Successful, Productive, Efficient
Words Related to Relevance
Applicable, Suitable, Pertinent, Apt, Appropriate,
Words Related to Cause/Effect
Origin, Trigger, Develop, Determinant, Outcome, Consequence, Induce, Determine,
Aftermath, Repercussion, Inspire, Result, Create, Produce, Generate
Words Related to Positive Change
Improvement, Enrichment, Progress, Advancement, Benefit, Development, Betterment, Refinement, Elevation, Reform
Words Related to Negative Change
Loss, Harm, Toll, Ruin, Deprivation, Undoing, Defeat, Downfall, Reversion, Decay, Cost, Decline
Words Related to Degree
Intense, Extensive, Priority, Eminent, Drastic, Extreme, Lasting, Vigorous, Urgent, Strong, Restrained, Moderate
Words Related to Importance
Significant, Deserving, Valuable, Invaluable, Pivotal, Worthwhile, Imperative, Prominent, Crucial, Essential, Vital
Words Related to Superiority
Central, Primary, Fundamental, Key, Supreme, Unsurpassed
Words Related to Relationships
Interrelated, Connected, Unified, Reciprocal, Mutual, Dependent, Coinciding, Correlated, Regarding, Pertaining
Words Related to Truth
Actual, Verified, Accurate, Legitimate, Genuine, Reliable, Sincere, Authentic
Words Related to Uniqueness
Novel, Original, Characteristic, Atypical, Distinctive, Exceptional
Credit: Ms Charlene Kwa and Ms Laureen Toh.
