Useful Transitions/Phrases

For concession and refutation

For refutation

For building off of previous evidence or points

While it's true that

However

While it's true that the penny stands as a reminder of one of our greatest presidents, people pay little attention to the engraving of Lincoln, and further, it's practicality in monetary transactions has diminished significantly in the last few decades.

The penny stands as a reminder of one of our country's greatest presidents; however, people pay little…

Gore is not the only one to expose the encumbrances the penny brings. In fact, William Safire, a New York Times columnist, illuminates various other burdens. For example, ...

Although,

In reality,…

_______’s findings further support/legitimize this claim.

Although the media broadcasts what will generate ratings, the American public - the "consumer" - provides the demand for such broadcasts, limiting the argument for media as the main source of our beliefs.

In reality, the American public

- the "consumer" - provides the demand for...

Presley's findings further support the public's role in influencing media content. In a study ...

______, while _______

In spite of

Likewise/Additionally/In like manner

Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, while potentially holding short-term economic benefits, possesses too many irreversible environmental consequences to legitimize its implementation.

In spite of these economic benefits, the potential environmental costs are much more extreme. 37 ANWR scientists, in a letter to senators, detailed...

Additionally, government data substantiates the potential environmental impacts of drilling. In a government study, statistics on oil spills indicated..

Despite

Instead,…

Not only… but also…

Despite the potential short-term economic benefits, drilling in ANWR possesses…

The proposed acreage for drilling isn't the only acreage affected.

Not only Senator Cantwell but also 37 ANWR scientists oppose drilling. For example, ...

______, however, ______

…then… rather…

Equally Important

Many pennies are discarded and dropped out of circulation; however, pennies drop out of circulation at practically the same rate as other coins.

Pennies, then, ate not the sole cent that drops out of

circulation. Rather, all coinage does, and at similar rates.

Equally important are the testaments to our nation's past that the currency holds. For example, in Source..

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