Introduction Writing Components

A definition of any unfamiliar terms in the title

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Your personal opinions on the subject of the essay

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Mention of some sources you have read on the topic

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A provocative idea or question to interest the reader

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A suitable quotation from a famous authority

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Your aim or purpose in writing

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The method you adopt to answer the question

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Some background or context of the topic

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Any limitations you set yourself

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An outline of the main body

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