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Power Up Your Essays With “Even Thoughs…” 

by  Royd Hatta

January 18, 2023

Add Depth and Direction To Your Essay with “Even though” Statements 

When students write their persuasive articles or literary analyses, they primarily focus on summarizing the story and adding transitions for flow. 

But an essay of that sort has little, if any, value at all. 

Regurgitating what an author told us is not enough. Our job as a writer is to show that we’ve thought deeply about the implications of the story or subject. 

Your insights and connections to how your thoughts affect the world are what counts. 

At the very least, this can be achieved by using a conjunction such as a an “Even Though” statement that pushes both us as writers and readers to think. 

We like to call a statement like an epiphany…because “conjunction” does it quite show its power. 

What is an epiphany? 

The biblical definition states it as “an appearance of a divine being,” but I’m talking about its usage as an “A-ha moment,” that shines a light on a potentially ground-breaking realization.  

As such, “Epiphanies” add VALUE to the reader because the writer shows us that there may be a contrast, conflict, or a new way to think. 

These “Nuggets of Wisdom” have the power of altering our perspective of the world and ourselves. 

For readers, according to Larry McEnerey, Director of University of Chicago’s Writing Program , these conjunctions make readers ears perk up. Why? Because it indicates a controversy. As a result, we want to read. 

But how do we create these epiphanies or valuable insights? 

Even though there are infinite methods to an “A-ha” idea, let me suggest the following as a first step. We call it an “Even though Statement.” 

Here are variations of it. 

• Even though  X, there is Y.
• Despite X, there is Y.
• Although… X,  we also get Y . 
• Though… X, we may Y. 
• Some people think… X, but really… Y. 
• If X happens, then Y. 
• By doing X, we get Y and Z.

“Even Though” Action in a Sentence

Here’s a simple example that you might find in an essay about siblings. 

“Even though brothers and sisters can be mean, in their hearts they really love us.”

Here’s what’s happening:

We’re taking a normal or negative idea (siblings as mean) in the first half followed by a contrasting, and surprising perspective in the end. 

For fun, you can play with silly “Even though” statements as a car game. Others have to decide if the statement is true.  

• Even though, chocolate is a candy, scientists have shown that it has some health benefits. (True!)
• Even though we see the stars at night and they correspond to the constellation map for thousands of years, the truth is the stars have been extinguished for millennia. (Yup. True.)
• Even though corn dogs are delicious, it is one of the most unhealthiest foods you can eat. (Sorry, but true.)
• Even though corn dogs are delicious, they have some surprising health benefits. (Probably NOT true!) 
• Some people think…that video games are a huge waste of time, but really there may be some motor skill and psychological benefits from playing them. (Well, it depends on the game.)
• Despite having dyslexia, many dyslexic adults have become enormously successful in their careers. (True!)

Even though an “Even though” epiphany seems a bit simplistic, it has the power of capturing our attention. To a reader, it can feel exciting, when there are twists and turns of perspectives and considerations. It enriches writing, and by it you can lead your readers from the beginning to the end of your essay. 

Keep “Even thoughs” in your back pocket as it’s an invaluable tool for writing everything from essays, letters, and even stories. But that will be in another post. 

For now, have fun playing with “even thoughs” in your writing, and see how it can potentially transform your work from dull and boring to an experience that makes readers say “A-ha!!” 

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How to Use Conjunctions: As Far As, Since, and Even Though

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• 22nd March 2016

We use conjunctions (e.g., “and” or “but”) to build grammatical sentences, which in turn allows us to express ourselves clearly . Every conjunction has its own meaning though, so it’s a good idea to learn a few more!

In this post, we take a closer look at three conjunctions that could help in your academic writing : “as far as,” “since” and “even though.”

As Far As (To the Degree That)

Used as a conjunction, “as far as” means “to the degree or extent that.” It therefore qualifies statements that apply only under certain conditions.

The phrases like “as far as we know,” for instance, signals that something is based on incomplete information:

The experiment poses no risk as far as we know.

Here, “as far as” suggests the sentence is true to the best of our understanding. However, it leaves open the possibility that it is based on imperfect knowledge.

Because “as far as” is a subordinating conjunction when used like this, it always joins a dependent clause (“as far as we know”) to an independent clause (“The experiment poses no risk”).

Since (Time and Justification)

Also a subordinating conjunction, “since” has two distinct uses. The first is to specify that something happened after a particular point in time:

Since learning to dance, I’ve felt more graceful.

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In this case, “since” shows that the speaker started feeling this way only after learning to dance.

The second meaning is to introduce a reason or justification for something (making it a synonym for “because”):

Since we are interested in how people perceive retail experiences, we have adopted a qualitative research approach.

Here, the word “since” joins a clause about the reason for picking a research approach to the main clause about the approach chosen.

Even Though (Despite the Fact That)

The term “even though” is used to introduce contrast in a sentence, like saying “despite the fact that”:

Even though he was completely deaf from around 1820, Beethoven began work on his Ninth Symphony in 1822.

The difference between “even though” and “though” is simply that “even though” is more emphatic. We therefore use “even though” when introducing a particularly surprising or unexpected contrast.

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18 Other Ways to Say “However” in an Essay

You’re in the midst of a formal essay, and it looks like you’ve used “however” far too many times. Well, you’ve come to the right place!

Below, we’ve compiled a list of great alternative terms that you can use when “however” starts to feel worn out. So, keep reading to find what you seek!

Other Ways to Say “However”

Nevertheless, alternatively.

• Nonetheless
• All the same
• In spite of
• Notwithstanding
• On the other hand
• In contrast

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It’s perfectly okay to use “however” in an essay.
• “Nevertheless” is a good alternative to use to keep your paper diverse.
• You can also use “alternatively” to avoid repetition of the word “however.”

Keep reading to see how we use our favorite synonyms for “however” in a couple of useful examples.

After that, we’ll consider whether it’s okay to use “however” in an essay. Is this considered bad practice?

If you’re wondering what to say instead of “however” in an essay, you might want to try “nevertheless.”

Firstly, like the original word, this term is used to introduce contrasting information relating to a previous statement. “Nevertheless” and “however” differ slightly in overall meaning.

However (or nevertheless), you’ll find that they can often be used interchangeably at the start of a sentence.

In other words, “nevertheless” is not a better word than “however” to use in formal or academic writing . But you can use this alternative to avoid repetition in your essay.

Finally, let’s see a couple of faux essay snippets making use of “nevertheless”:

Nevertheless , the ICO has provided several useful resources to guide sellers in their marketing pursuits.

After months of negotiations with unions, strikes broke out, nevertheless .

“Alternatively” is another word to use instead of “however” in academic writing. Like the original phrase, it can be used at the start of a sentence.

Essentially, “alternatively” means “as another possibility.” As such, it can be used to present a counterpoint to a previous statement in a paper.

However is just as effective as “alternatively,” but you can use this synonym to keep your phrasing diverse and your paper more interesting.

Lastly, let’s see a few examples making use of this term:

Small businesses feel that they have no choice but to cease the use of cold-calling altogether or, alternatively , undergo a costly remodeling of their marketing in an attempt to comply.

Alternatively , we may observe adaptation to these new conditions amongst our specimens.

Can I Use “However” in an Essay?

It is perfectly okay to use “however” in an essay . However, we do advise that you use it with caution.

Although it is not a bad word by any means, it is very easy to overuse it. This could be very detrimental to the appearance of your essay to any marker.

Therefore, it’s a good idea to use our list of synonyms to find other ways to say “however” when you have already used it.

Nevertheless, “however” is a perfectly polite word that can be used to introduce contrasting information or to transition to a new sentence. It is very effective, and you’re unlikely to find an academic paper that makes no use of it at all.

We hope you found our list of synonyms helpful. If you think you might need them the next time you’re drafting an essay, why not bookmark this page so you can find it again with ease?

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• despite the fact
• even supposing
• granting all this
• in spite of
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Example sentences.

Although Huckabee's condescending tone - like that of an elementary school history teacher - makes it difficult to take seriously.

Although the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine.

Although the NFL party animal loves flaunting his washboard abs, he seems more fratboy than Fabio.

Indeed, although he works here in the old town, he lives in the new part of the city where he walks his dog in the morning.

Although he brings a Western spin to things, he seems equally inspired by the local sense of style.

We prefer the American volume of Hochelaga to the Canadian one, although both are highly interesting.

And although we gabbled freely enough, MacRae avoided all mention of the persons of whom I most wished to hear.

This was my sincere endeavor, in those many discourses I had with that monarch, although it unfortunately failed of success.

But, there was also another which might not be quite so pleasing to Elizabeth, although Louis felt it came too late for him.

It may be fifty or a hundred centuries since men, although they were fully grown up, still went on trying to learn.

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preposition as in indicating contrast

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• on the other hand

conjunction as in indicating contrast

preposition as in in spite of, regardless of

• even though
• in contempt of
• in defiance of
• in the face of
• regardless of
• undeterred by

adverb as in however

• nonetheless
• not the less
• still and all

adverb as in nevertheless

• in spite of that

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