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Introduction to Exercise 1 - How to generate ideas for your essay
What You Will Learn

In the following demonstration, you will see a presentation of the process of organizing ideas for your essay. This process includes:
  • Understanding the essay question
  • Brainstorming ideas
  • Sorting ideas according to positions
  • Choosing a position
What You Will Do

Start the exercise and follow the instructions given on each page.
continue to exercise
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