English Argumentative Text Phrases and Transitions

Vocabulary flashcards covering English linking phrases, sentence starters, and transitions for argumentative texts alongside their German meanings across the introduction, main body, examples, and conclusion.

Nowadays, …

An introductory phrase meaning "Heutzutage …" in German.

These days, …

An introductory phrase meaning "In der heutigen Zeit…" in German.

In today's society, …

An introductory phrase meaning "In der heutigen Gesellschaft…" in German.

In today's world, …

An introductory phrase meaning "In der heutigen Welt…" in German.

Many people believe that …

An introductory phrase meaning "Viele Menschen glauben, dass …" in German.

It is often discussed whether …

An introductory phrase meaning "Es wird oft diskutiert, ob …" in German.

There are different opinions about …

An introductory phrase meaning "Es gibt verschiedene Meinungen über…" in German.

The question is whether …

An introductory phrase meaning "Die Frage ist, ob …" in German.

First of all, …

A transitional phrase for starting pro arguments meaning "Zunächst einmal …" in German.

Firstly, … / Secondly, …

Transitional phrases for ordering arguments meaning "Erstens… / Zweitens …" in German.

One advantage is that …

A phrase used to present an advantage meaning "Ein Vorteil ist, dass …" in German.

Another advantage is that …

A phrase used to present an additional advantage meaning "Ein weiterer Vorteil ist, dass …" in German.

Furthermore, …

An additive transition phrase meaning "Außerdem …" in German.

Moreover, …

An additive transition phrase meaning "Darüber hinaus…" in German.

In addition, …

An additive transition phrase meaning "Zusätzlich …" in German.

Not only that, but …

An additive transition phrase meaning "Nicht nur das, sondern …" in German.

On the other hand, …

A phrase used to introduce contra arguments meaning "Auf der anderen Seite…" in German.

However, …

A transitional phrase used to contrast ideas meaning "Allerdings …" in German.

In contrast, …

A transitional phrase used for contra arguments meaning "Im Gegensatz dazu…" in German.

For example, …

A phrase used to introduce examples meaning "Zum Beispiel…" in German.

For instance, …

A phrase used to introduce examples meaning "Beispielsweise …" in German.

This means that …

An explanatory phrase meaning "Das bedeutet, dass …" in German.

This is because …

An explanatory phrase providing reasons meaning "Das liegt daran, dass …" in German.

Because of this, …

A causal phrase meaning "Aus diesem Grund…" in German.

As a result, …

A phrase showing a consequence or outcome meaning "Infolgedessen …" in German.

This shows that …

An explanatory phrase meaning "Das zeigt, dass …" in German.

Therefore, …

A logical connecting phrase meaning "Deshalb …" in German.

A good example of this is …

A phrase used to introduce an example meaning "Ein gutes Beispiel dafür ist …" in German.

All in all, …

A concluding phrase meaning "Alles in allem …" in German.

To sum up, …

A concluding phrase meaning "Zusammenfassend…" in German.

In conclusion, …

A concluding phrase meaning "Abschließend …" in German.

In the end, …

A concluding phrase meaning "Letztendlich …" in German.

After considering both sides, …

A phrase used in conclusions meaning "Nachdem man beide Seiten betrachtet hat…" in German.

In my opinion, …

A phrase used to state personal perspective in the conclusion meaning "Meiner Meinung nach…" in German.

I personally believe that …

A phrase expressing personal belief meaning "Ich persönlich glaube, dass …" in German.

I strongly believe that …

A phrase expressing strong conviction meaning "Ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass …" in German.

For these reasons, …

A concluding phrase summarizing arguments meaning "Aus diesen Gründen …" in German.

Key Phrases to Learn: Einleitung

"In today's society, … / It is often discussed whether …"

Key Phrases to Learn: Pro

"One major advantage is that … / Furthermore, …"

Key Phrases to Learn: Contra

"On the other hand, … / Another important disadvantage is that …"