How to start a 12-Essay?

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<p>Can someone make a short introductory paragraph that will guarantee a good score assuming the body paragraphs and conclusion are well-written?</p>

<p>Topic: What is your opinion of the claim that the things people do are not as important as the way they choose to do them?</p>

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<p>Strong statement sentence. Slightly elaborating/defining sentence of what you mean. Thesis sentence for the rest of the essay/state your point.</p>

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<p>lols imt oo lazy o make one…
but it should go like this
interesting grabber
strong thesis statement
state the points you are going to bring up in the following paragaphs
make sure these points agree wuith your topic sentences in the following paragraphs</p>

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<p>I wrote nothing but 10’s, so I can’t be much help to you. However, work the word “ameliorate” into your essay somehow, logically, mind you. In every single 6/12 example essay I read, ameliorate was used; I’m not kidding. HOpefully this helps you to ameliorate your score :D</p>

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What does “ameliorate” mean?</p>

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<p>“In every single 6/12 example essay I read, ameliorate was used; I’m not kidding. HOpefully this helps you to ameliorate your score”
btw the wya miss michelle used it i guess it means to raise or elevate</p>

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<p>I always start my essays this way and it seemed to have worked.</p>

<p>Although …, many times/most of times/more significantly …is true. </p>

<p>Example for topic: “Can knowledge and happiness coexist?”</p>

<p>Although knowledge does sometimes lead to unhappiness, these two concepts are not always mutually exclusive, because blah blah blah…</p>

<p>THis method demonstrates that you understand both sides of the issue, right off the bat. </p>

<p>Hope this was helpful.</p>

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<p>“Since the beginning of time…”</p>

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<p>ameliorate means “to make better or improve” :)</p>

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<p>Use a lot of vocab words right away lol.</p>

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<p>yes i was right thanks missmichelle</p>

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<p>Here was mine</p>

<p>“Absolute focus is necessary for discovery of new truths. Andrew Wiles, a mathematician, secluded himself from all contact to prove the elusive Fermat’s Last Theorem. Likewise, Da Vinci, a renaissance man of the 16th century mapped out the human anatomy because of raw determination and concentration. However, not all discoveries should be revealed; Oedipus Rex, a fictional character, was ruined by a disturbing discovery that his boundless tenacity led to.”</p>

<p>State with a generalization/thesis that states your opinion on the topic. Follow up with examples in the order of presentation. I recommend choosing one or two like topics with one related topic that differs. Also, I believe presenting your first as your strongest example with your last as your weakest works best.</p>

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<p>Link two sample 12 essays.</p>

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<p>Topic: What is your opinion of the claim that the things people do are not as important as the way they choose to do them?</p>

<p>(generalization)People who have different ethinicity or cultral background almost always do things differently. They may have the same intentions but come off as being rude or offensive. Is it really that important to focus on the ways people do things? I believe not. It is important to recongnize people’s good intentions; therefore, focus more on the things they do instead of on the ways they do them. </p>

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<p>Right on topic! LOL</p>

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<p>I feeeeel bumpy today</p>