Section II, Part A2--Presentational Writing: Argumentative essay

Barron's AP Spanish Language and Culture

“Como punto de partida“ is a transition to

introduce an idea

“Para empezar“ is a transition to

introduce an idea

“Además“ is a transition to

add to an idea

“En segundo lugar“ is a transition to

add to an idea

“Por ejemplo“ is a transition to

explain an idea

“Para ilustrar“ is a transition to

explain an idea

“Por otro lado“ is a transition to

contrast

“Sin embargo“ is a transition to

contrast

“No obstante“ is a transition to

contrast

“De la misma manera“ is a transition to

compare

“Por consiguiente“ is a transition to

show a result

“Como resultado“ is a transition to

show a result

“Debido a lo anterior“ is a transition to

show a result

“Por fin“ is a transition to

conclude or summarize

“En suma“ is a transition to

conclude or summarize

“Para concluir“ is a transition to

conclude or summarize