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Another significant aspect of X is …
In addition, it is important to ask …
Unlike Smith, Jones (2014) has argued …
In contrast to Smith, Jones (2014) maintains …
Despite this, little progress has been made in the …
However, this system also has a number of serious drawbacks.
On the other hand, in spite of these recent findings about the role of …,
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Let us now turn to …
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Turning now to the experimental evidence on …
Before proceeding to examine X, it is important to …
Having defined what is meant by X, I will now move on to discuss …
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What is striking
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What is interesting
What can be clearly seen in this table
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is the rapid decrease in …
is the steady decline of …
is the general pattern of …
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Introducing similarities
Both X and Y share a number of key features.
There are a number of similarities between X and Y.
The effects of X on human health are similar to those of Y.
Both X and Y generally take place in a ‘safe environment’.
These results are similar to those reported by (Smith et al. 1999).
This definition is similar to that found in (Smith, 2001) who writes:
The return rate is similar to that of comparable studies (e.g. Smith et al. 1999).
The approach used in this investigation is similar to that used by other researchers.
Studies have compared Xs in humans and animals and found that they are essentially identical.
Introducing differences
X is different from Y in a number of respects.
X differs from Y in a number of important ways.
There are a number of important differences between X and Y.
Areas where significant differences have been found include X and Y.
In contrast to earlier findings, however, no evidence of X was detected.
A descriptive case study differs from an exploratory study in that it uses …
Jones (2013) found dramatic differences in the rate of decline of X between Y and Z.
Women and men differ not only in physical attributes but also in the way in which they …
The nervous systems of Xs are significantly different from those of Ys in several key respects.
Smith (2003) found
observed major
notable
only slight
significant
considerable differences between X and Y.
