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How to write a strong introduction?
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What makes an introduction weak?
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What is a thesis statement? Where is it located in the essay?
a sentence that sums up the central points of your esay / near or at the end of the introduction
What can make an introductory paragraph interesting?
facts or statistics, a personal story or an example, an interesting quotation
How to write a good conclusion?
summarise the main points of the essay, restate the thesis, make a final remark, emphasise the action you want the reader to take
What is unity?
connection of all ideas to a single topic
In essay all ideas should relate to...
thesis statement
What is coherence?
Ideas which are arranged in a logical way
What is a cohesive device?
words and phrases that connect sentences and paragraphs together
Give examples of 5 transition words
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Why a writer should repeat key nouns or ideas in their essay?
to help the reader remember what the essay is about and what is the main idea stated in the thesis statement/topic sentence
How many sentences you should write in the introduction?
5-10
