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1. <\/span>Introduction

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-Situation: why is the topic <\/span>relevant<\/span>?
<\/span>-Complication: what is the thesis or <\/span>problem<\/span>?
\n<\/span>\u00d8 <\/span>Solution: what <\/span>methodology <\/span>is applied? <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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2. <\/span>Main section

\n<\/span>core arguments, structured by paragraph
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\u2023 <\/span>One <\/span>argument, <\/span>one <\/span>(clearly recognizable) paragraph
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\u2023 <\/span>Paragraphs are linked by a <\/span>red <\/span>(argumentative) <\/span>thread
\n<\/span>\u2023 <\/span>Different <\/span>structures <\/span>possible:
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\u2023 <\/span>Thesis, followed by debunking alternative views
\n<\/span>\u2023 <\/span>Juxtaposition of two contradictory theses

\n<\/span>\u2023 <\/span>Synthesis of various stances

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3. <\/span>Conclusions

\n<\/span>need to follow from core arguments in main section<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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–<\/span>Refer back <\/span>to initial question\/problem
<\/span>-What is the <\/span>unique contribution <\/span>of the essay?
\n<\/span>\u00d8 <\/span>Outlook <\/span>and further implications <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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Necessary elements
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\u2023 <\/span>Title page (incl. author information, declaration of independence)

\n<\/span>\u2023 <\/span>Quoting referenced literature (in main text)
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\u2023 <\/span>Reference list<\/span><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n


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\u2023 <\/b><\/span>NOT part of an essay:
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\n<\/span>\u2023 <\/span>Table of content, indexes

\n<\/span>\u2023 <\/span>Tables, figures

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\u2023 <\/span>Descriptions of essay structure on the meta-level<\/span><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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Avoid flowery phrases and cliches
\n<\/span>\u00d8<\/span>Avoid acronyms
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Avoid passive tense whenever possible
\n<\/span>\u00d8<\/span>Use verbs, not nouns<\/span><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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Avoid redundancies<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Avoid using ChatGPT or any <\/span><\/font>plagiarism<\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

\u2023 <\/span>Use quotes sparsely
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\u2023 <\/span>Provide facts and examples as proofs<\/span><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>\u2023 <\/span>Take a stance<\/span> <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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