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The government has decided to donate some money for a construction project in your
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‘Do you feel it is better to study hard the night before a test, or do you feel that studying
should be spread out over a period of time? Give specific reasons and examples to support
your answer
Thesis statement: | feel that it is better to study
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® Do NOT try to say everything in the introduction; save details and examples for the body of your essay,
© Do NOT start with a statement that is too general; a more specific statement better
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® Make sure there are logical connections between statements
Characteristics of a good body paragraph:
* one to three paragraphs
* a topic sentence that states the main idea of that paragraph
* has specific examples, reasons, or other details
* includes other sentences that link ideas or show transitions between ideas
® Do NOT use the.same words and expressions in your conclusion that you used in
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® Do NOT introduce new ideas or concepts that belong in a new body paragraph
Characteristics of a good conclusion:
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® a restatement of your thesis in different words
® has a summary of your main points
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Some people believe that it is important to know about one’s heritage Others feel that knowin
about one’s family history is unnecessary Which do you believe? Give specific reasons and
examples to support your answer
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~ (A) Since taking the time to explore these Russian roots, | have come'to
appreciate an aspect of the world of which | was previously unaware,
(B) | discovered that my family had emigrated frorn Russia
(©) After this discovery, | took some time to explore Russian literature
(D)- Two years ago, | attempted to discover my own heritage so'l could
better understand and appreciate where! came from
(E) | found many of the books to be interesting and significant to me
(F) Consequently, my new appreciation for my Russian heritage has allowed many interesting paths of knowledge and passion-to open
up for me
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(A) | also grew closer to many of my relatives and learned a number of interesting things from them - -
These lessons helped me realize that coming to understand one’s
heritage creates special bonds between relatives,
| came away from these discussions with a greater knowledge of
my own heritage
We both have something—an origin— ~-that is shared between us, _ Inspired by my study of Russian literature, | took the time to sit down with some of my older relatives ‘and discussed what they knew about our heritage
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(A) | continue to find meaning in the roots | discovered and explored
(B) ‘It is a process that can be rewarding to all people if they are open
(C) Ultimately, learning about my heritage has been a truly interesting
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(B) However, now companies are offering many other benefits to their essential:
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