Useful words and phrases for essays

you talk about and the way you structure your points.
equip you with the words and phrases you need to write a top-
notch essay, along with examples of how to utilise them. It s̓ by no
means an exhaustive list, and there will often be other ways of using
the words and phrases we describe that we wonʼt have room to
include, but there should be more than enough below to help you
make an instant improvement to your essay-writing skills – whether
youʼre a native English speaker or taking your first steps into writing
essays in English.
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General explaining
Let s̓ start by looking at language for general explanations of
complex points.
1. In order to
Usage: “In order to” can be used to introduce an explanation for the
purpose of an argument.
Example: “In order to understand X, we need first to understand Y.”
2. In other words
Usage: Use “in other words” when you want to express something in
a different way (more simply), to make it easier to understand, or to
emphasise or expand on a point.
Example: “Frogs are amphibians. In other words, they live on the
land and in the water.”
3. To put it another way
Usage: This phrase is another way of saying “in other words”, and
can be used in particularly complex points, when you feel that an
alternative way of wording a problem may help the reader achieve a
better understanding of its significance.
Example: “Plants rely on photosynthesis. To put it another way, they
will die without the sun.”
4. That is to say
Usage: “That is” and “that is to say” can be used to add further
detail to your explanation, or to be more precise.
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Example: “Whales are mammals. That is to say, they must breathe
air.”
5. To that end
Usage: Use “to that end” or “to this end” in a similar way to “in order
to” or “so”.
Example: “Zoologists have long sought...

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