Essay writing

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An essay presents...

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your thoughts with organization and pre-planning.

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Sentence type: "Nowadays, many people are talking about the traffic situation in Abu Dhabi".

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General statement

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Counterclaim?

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The other side of your argument.

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First 1-3 sentences of the introduction?

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hook

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First paragraph in an essay?

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introduction

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Should not be used for a hook:

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your opinion/side of the topic

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Introduction of an essay:

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First paragraph; includes grabber, focus statement, and thesis.

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Thesis statement of an essay:

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Your position on the topic; the point you want to make; must be a statement.

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Separate paragraphs for introduction and conclusion in an essay?

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Yes.

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Thesis statement location in an essay?

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Last sentence of opening paragraph.