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Four Essay Topics
In the list here are four topics for essays. Choose three of those topics and write an introductory paragraph for your essay on each of the three topics that you choose. Each introductory paragraph should be a separate post on your blog.
(1) What is a good parent, and why?
(2) Are men stronger than women, or are women stronger than men?
(3) Whom or what should a person consider dying for, and why?
(4) What really makes a person happy, and why?
Now, go ahead and complete the assignment according to the directions. And write some good opening paragraphs!
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