In general, an essay is a piece of writing that gives the author’s own arguments or ideas about a particular topic.
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- The general statements will introduce the topic of the essay and give background information on the topic.
- When writing a topic sentence, avoid providing specific details about the topic.
- A direct quotation is a restatement of an author's ideas by using our own words and in about the same number of words. （ ）
- What is a research paper? A research paper is a piece of ( ) writing based on its author’s original research on a ( ) topic, and the analysis and interpretation of the ( ). It can be either a term paper, a master’s thesis or a doctoral dissertation.
- The author’s general tone about New York is _____.