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What should you do to effectively paraphrase a passage?

Change the structure only

Write about the core meaning of the text

Read once and write as if it was going out of style

Paraphrase word by word

How should you organize your arguments in a for and against essay?

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Give examples of 5 transition words

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What is unity?

connection of all ideas to a single topic

What is a discursive essay?

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How to write a strong introduction?

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What makes an introduction weak?

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How many sentences you should write in the introduction?

5-10

What can make an introductory paragraph interesting?

facts or statistics, a personal story or an example, an interesting quotation

How many times should you repeat your opinion in opinion essays?

twice

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 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

Can you use "In my opinion" in opinion essays?

In formal register: NO, in semi-formal: YES, BUT PLS DON'T

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

Can we use paraphrasing techniques to summarize the text?

Yes, but keep it short

Title of the essay: yes or no?

YEEEEEES

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

What is the most important part of an essay?

THESIS STATEMENT