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: Decide if you are writing for a professor (formal) or a friend (conversational).

Instead of starting with the introduction, many writers find it easier to start with the : : Decide if you are writing for a

: Write a clear sentence that expresses your main argument or point. : Decide if you are writing for a

: Set the scene or identify a "core tension" to grab the reader's attention. : Decide if you are writing for a

If you're following a specific curriculum like , "214" refers to the section on Prewriting: Generating and Organizing Ideas .