Useful phrases for essays in which you want to offer a personal opinion

introduce a point:

the first point to be discussed is
first of all I would like to point out
let me begin by saying that

develop a point

I would like to discuss this argument / point in detail
so far I have only dealt with
( but ) we must also consider
let us not forget the argument that

give your personal views

in my opinion / in my view
as far as I am concerned
I take / hold the view that

express your agreement

I agree with ( the author`s view that)
I accept / support the view that
I approve of ( what the author has said)

disagreement

I do not agree with
I (wish to) question the validity of
I doubt wether
I (wish to raise) the objection that
these arguments / views are irrelevant

come to a conclusion

I have come to/arrived at the conclusion that
on the basis ( of what I have said so far )
as a result of ( my analysis so far )
let me close with the following comments
in conclusion ( I would like to say )
to sum up (= to introduce a statement of the main points)