Intro to Essay

Introduction to Essay

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What is an essay? Choose all that apply.

• a very long paragraph focusing on one main idea

• short formal piece of writing.. dealing with a single subject

• a paragraph focusing on several different ideas

• piece of writing that develops an idea or argument using evidence, analysis, and interpretation

• several paragraphs focusing on one main idea

​Sample Essay

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topic sentence

supporting sentences

concluding sentence

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• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

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My family is full of happy, crazy, and talented people. My aunt Margarita has a yard full of orphaned pets. My bother Jose is an expert tailor, and my mother loves to experiment in the kitchen. However, I think the most interesting person is my mysterious uncle Patricio.

Introduction

First of all, his look is quite different from people his age. Patricio is an elderly man now, with white hair sticking up all over his head. Beneath his messy hair, he has a wrinkled brown face and powerful dark eyes that show many emotions. Patricio is tall and skinny, and he wears baggy pants and a plaid shirt. He has a tattoo of a heart on his arm. The heart has the word Rosa written across it in red d black letters, but he has never told me who she is.

Body Paragraph 1

Patricio has an intriguing history. He and my mother were born in a small village in the mountains. When he was seventeen, he left home to explore he world. On one trip, he went to Siberia to look for gold. On another trip, he went to Alaska to work on a fishing boat. Now he fixes air conditioners in Los Angeles, and during the winter months, he sometimes comes to visit us and play the accordion.

Body Paragraph 2

      I love spending time with my uncle Patricio. He has an interesting look and a sad and mysterious past. He is also a talented musician. Someday, I hope that he will tell me about Rosa and how he got a tattoo with her name. 

Conclusion

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In conclusion, cats are excellent pets since they are good companions, civilized and easy to care. People who have small living quarters or less time for pet care should appreciate these characteristics of cats. However, many people who have plenty of space and time still choose to have a cat because they love the cat personality. In many ways, cats are the ideal house pet.

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