Presenting Your Opinion

Presenting Comparison: 

In comparison: In comparison to the past century, people these days do not have a strong family tie.
Admittedly: Admittedly, severe punishments set examples to other people temporarily but it lacks any long term effect.
Similarly: Similarly, capital punishment is brutal and fail to establish a bridge between the social unrest and reformation.
Likewise: Likewise, technological advancement creates new job opportunities both in developing and developed countries.
In the same way: In the same way, increasing the tax would not be a viable solution to address this issue.

Linking Words for Conclusion:

To sum up: To sum up, it is up to us to judge the authenticity of a news. But the journalists also have a professional and moral obligation to present us the truth. 
In conclusion: In conclusion, we should strictly monitor the type of programmes our children watch each day.
To conclude: To conclude, university admission should be merit-based, not gender-based. 
To draw the conclusion: To draw the conclusion, this is our world and we have to save it. Uncontrolled use of natural resources would endanger our very existence and that is why we should be much sensible of their usages.