Recommended transition words for the first body paragraph in an essay include:
- First and foremost
- To begin with
- Initially
- First of all
- The primary reason
- The most important aspect
- One key factor
- To start with
- The main point to consider
- The first significant element
- Primarily
- At the outset
- The foremost consideration
These transitions help establish that you're presenting your first main point or argument in the essay.