Useful expressions and linking words for writing

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in addition (to this), furthermore, moreover, besides, apart from, what is more, as well as, not to mention (the fact) that, also, not only … but also/as well/both … and, There is another side to the issue/question/argument of…

 linking words

To introduce points/ arguments for & against:

One (very convincing) point/argument in favour of … / against …,
A further common criticism of … / It could be argued that …, 
 It is often/ widely/ generally claimed/ suggested/ argued/ maintained/ felt/believe/held that…

some/ many/ most people/ experts/ scientists/ skeptics/ critics

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claim/suggest/argue/feel that …
maintain/believe/point out/agree/hold that …
 advocate (+ing/noun)/support the view that …
oppose the view that …
are in favour of/against …
of the opinion that/convinced that …
opposed to …

 To make contrasting points:

on the other hand, however, still, yet, but, nonetheless, nevertheless, even so, it may be said/argued/claimed that, … 
others/ many people oppose this viewpoint
(strongly) disagree …,
claim/feel/believe this argument is incorrect/misguided 

although, though, even though, while, whilst, whereas, despite/in spite of (the fact that), regardless of the fact that …

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Opponents of … argue/believe/claim that …
The fact that … contradicts the belief/idea that …
While it is true to say that …, in fact …
While/Although …, it cannot be denied that …
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