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I'm going to be taking a test that requires me to write an essay. How do I go about doing that?
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To begin writing your essay, you should first brainstorm ideas for your topic and create an outline of the main points you want to make in your essay. Then, start writing your essay by introducing your topic and explaining why it is important. Next, present evidence from credible sources to support your argument. Finally, end your essay with a conclusion summarizing your main points and restating them in a new way.