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140 Essay Sentence Starters Examples

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What to notice in the examples

Strong essay sentence starters make the logical relationship visible while still fitting the grammar and meaning of the sentence; they vary with purpose, avoid repetitive stock phrases, and are removed entirely when a direct subject opening is clearer.

  • Choose the sentence function before choosing the starter.
  • Use evidence starters to integrate rather than merely announce sources.
  • Use comparison, contrast, cause, qualification, and significance starters only when that relationship is real.
  • Mix transition-led openings with direct subject, dependent-clause, and prepositional openings for natural rhythm.
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Claim: One reason the policy produces uneven results is that local implementation varies widely.

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Evidence integration: In the 2025 survey, respondents who used the service weekly reported fewer missed appointments than occasional users.

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Explanation: This difference matters because frequency of use changes how quickly users learn the booking system.

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Qualification: Although the sample is small, the pattern is consistent across all three participating clinics.

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Contrast: By contrast, the second study measured intention to use the service rather than observed behavior.

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Example: For example, rural participants often depended on one weekly bus, making a single cancellation more consequential.

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Significance: Taken together, these findings suggest that reliability may matter more than route count for time-sensitive trips.

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Transition to limitation: A second issue is whether the reported improvement persists after the initial training period.

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Addition

Also, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Addition

Additionally, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Furthermore, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Addition

Moreover, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Addition

In addition, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Addition

Similarly, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Addition

Likewise, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Addition

Another point is, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Addition

Equally important, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Addition

Besides, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

However, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

By contrast, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

In comparison, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

In contrast, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

Yet, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

Nevertheless, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

On the other hand, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

Instead, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

Conversely, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Contrast

Even so, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

Therefore, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

Thus, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

As a result, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

Consequently, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

Because of this, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

For this reason, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

Accordingly, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

So, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

Hence, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Cause & result

Which means that, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Examples

For example, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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For instance, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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Specifically, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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To illustrate, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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As an illustration, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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In particular, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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Notably, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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Examples

One example is, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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A clear case is, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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This can be seen in, a writer might show that the pilot improved completion rates.

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Concession

Admittedly, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Concession

Despite this, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Concession

Granted, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Concession

Still, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Concession

To be sure, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Concession

Despite that limitation, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Concession

All the same, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Concession

That said, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

Importantly, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

Above all, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

Especially, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

Notably, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

In fact, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

More significantly, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

The key point is, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

Most of all, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

Crucially, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Emphasis

What matters most is, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

Overall, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

In summary, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

Ultimately, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

Taken together, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

On balance, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

In short, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

In the end, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

The evidence therefore suggests, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Conclusion

The larger point is, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

In most cases, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

Under these conditions, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

To some extent, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

With one important exception, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

In this context, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

For this population, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

Within this scope, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

At least in the short term, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

More cautiously, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Qualification

Subject to verification, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Comparison

In the same way, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Comparison

By the same logic, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Comparison

Just as importantly, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Comparison

In both cases, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Comparison

A similar pattern appears, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Comparison

The same distinction applies, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Comparison

Correspondingly, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Comparison

In parallel, the effect was smaller for first-time users.

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Addition

Also, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Addition

Additionally, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Addition

Furthermore, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Addition

Moreover, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Addition

In addition, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Addition

Similarly, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Addition

Likewise, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Addition

Another point is, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Addition

Equally important, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Addition

Besides, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

However, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

By contrast, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

In comparison, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

In contrast, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

Yet, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

Nevertheless, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

On the other hand, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

Instead, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

Conversely, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Contrast

Even so, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

Therefore, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

Thus, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

As a result, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

Consequently, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

Because of this, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

For this reason, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

Accordingly, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

So, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

Hence, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Cause & result

Which means that, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Examples

For example, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Examples

For instance, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Examples

Specifically, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Examples

To illustrate, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Examples

As an illustration, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Examples

In particular, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Examples

Notably, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Examples

One example is, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Examples

A clear case is, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Examples

This can be seen in, a writer might show that the first study reported a strong association.

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Concession

Admittedly, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Concession

Despite this, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Concession

Granted, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Concession

Still, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Concession

To be sure, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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Concession

Despite that limitation, the later replication found a weaker relationship.

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