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stupid question but i need help

ok, this might sound retarded but what should go into an intro of an essay besides the thesis?

im drawing a blank here...

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If it were about a book you include some review, if it were an opinion or something like that then you'd want some background so you can launch right into supporting evidence.

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that sounds good, thanks

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A good introduction has a good attention getter, a good thesis (which includes the topic, your side on it, and how you are going to discuss it in the essay), and a transition to the body of your essay

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remember the conclusion basically restates your intro!!

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In different words ;)

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when restating the thesis in the conclusion, should it still be in one sentence or can i spread it out into two or three?

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Your thesis can be as many sentences as you need it to be.

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And yet still keep it concise. A really well developed thesis shouldn't be more than one or two sentences, but if you need more to make yourself clear, do so.

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dude i specialize in history essays..... things to rmemeber..take a stand(in your thesis get to the point...like if the promt is what color do u like red or blue-you answer with I like red. NOT-> I like red becuz blah blah other things to remeber... dont be specific just use the main ideas save the specific things for the paragraphs.. you have to learn as i did that history teachers dont care about grammer and bs from english class they want to kno if you can tell them the info

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I beg to differ.

Most history teachers do care about grammar, specially mine.

A good essay should have correct grammar and follow all grammar rules.

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