English argumentative essays often pay attention to getting to the point, that is, the position should be stated in the opening paragraph. It is usually written like this: the first paragraph shows your own point of view, the second paragraph discusses the opposite or opposing point of view, the third paragraph is on your own point of view, and then ends. But in English composition, the commonly used phrases "first, second and last" are "first, second and last".
Common words indicating order:
First: first or first?
Generally speaking: average?
At first: at the beginning
First: first?
Second: second or second.
Finally: finally or finally?
Generally speaking: generally speaking?
First of all; : first of all?
Recently?
First: first?
Recently: at present
Now: Now?