A Use the three-part structure.
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Nonfiction:
1. Introduction of topic and opinion about it
2.
Details that support your opinion
3.
Remind the reader why they should
be convinced of your thesis.
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Fiction:
1.
Introduction of characters
and problem
2.
Problems get worse.
3.
Problem is solved (or not).
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D
Information that is not appropriate should be moved or deleted.
E Don’t
cut a good paragraph in two.
F Find a strong
opening line.
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What’s wrong below?
In ancient Rome, the Christians were thrown in the
lion's dens. It was a sport for the Romans. The Jews were
sometimes blamed for the death of Jesus. These sporting events usually
took place in the Coliseum.
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