ARGUMENTS
(Pros and Cons)
It has both (its) advantages and disadvantages
One of the advantages / disadvantages of ... is ...
There are advantages / disadvantages to ... (-ing)
A further advantage (of) / problem (with) ... is ...
There are certain drawbacks
The (main) advantage / disadvantage of ... is ...
The (main) drawback (of) / problem (with) ... is
What are the advantages and disadvantages of ...
Different points of view are included
While it is true to say that ...
On the other hand, ...
It is not always the case that ...
On the contrary, ...
This (question) can be looked at from several points of view. Firstly ...
Opponents of ... take a very different view
It is often suggested that ...
This (problem) should be considered in relation to ...
It can be examined in terms of ...
... must be taken into account ...
Your own point of view
In my opinion
The first thing to be considered is ...
It is a fact that ...
There is no doubt that ...
I believe that (x I think)
One of the main arguments in favour X is that ...
against
Agreement
I agree with X when he writes that ...
says
Partial agreement
On the one hand ...... on the other hand
... but ...
... however ...
Emphatic agreement
X is certainly correct when he says that ...
I completely agree with X writes
Cautious agreement
X may be correct when he says that ... (is saying that)
Disagreement
I disagree with X when he says that ...
Contrast with what has preceded
instead
in comparison
on the contrary
on the other hand
by contrast
Conclusions
in conclusion in brief overall thus
to conclude to summarize then finally
to sum up briefly altogether therefore in addition