See more about connectors here: http://www.myenglishteacher.net/connectorsandotheraddinfowords.html INTRODUCING IDEAS, STARTING A COMPOSITION: To begin with, I want to talk about... In the first place , I'd like to say that... Firstly, ADDING MORE IDEAS or introducing several ideas: In the second place , it is important to remember that... Secondly , Last, but not least (meaning: not less important than the rest) CAUSE-EFFECT, REASONS, RESULTS... That is why. .. Because of that, ... For that reason,... Therefore,... As a result of that,... EMPHASIS or ADDITION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION In addition, What is more, Moreover, Furthermore, Actually, In fact, CONTRAST, etc... However, In contrast, On the one hand, being a vet is a hard job On the other hand, it is also very rewarding. Nevertheless, In spite of that, In spite of the fact that we know that our environment is at risk, CONCLUDING AND SUMMARIZ...