Examples of Argumentative Language
Below are examples of signposts that are used in argumentative essays. Signposts enable the reader to
follow our arguments easily.
When pointing out opposing arguments (Cons):
Opponents of this idea claim/maintain that…
Those who disagree/ are against these ideas may say/ assert that…
Some people may disagree with this idea,
Some people may say that…however…
When stating specifically why they think like that:
They claim that…since…
Reaching the turning point:
However,
But
On the other hand,
When refuting the opposing idea, we may use the following strategies:
compromise but prove their argument is not powerful enough:
- They have a point in thinking like that.
- To a certain extent they are right.
completely disagree:
- After seeing this evidence, there is no way we can agree with this idea.
say that their argument is irrelevant to the topic:
- Their argument is irrelevant to the topic.
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