Once your student has understood the necessity of concessions in argumentative or defend a position papers, they will be able to brainstorm a list of transitional expressions that are uniquely appropriate for concessions alone.  Below is one list that one of my classes generated.
 

• not everyone would agree that

• other points of view exist

• to the contrary

• almost everyone would agree that

• to be sure

• granted ...

• undoubtedly ...

• without a doubt ...

• while it is true that...

• no one would argue that

• one would have to live in a cave to

• arguably

• I would be the first to admit that

• admittedly

• who would disagree with the idea that

• assuredly

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