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Writing the IntroductionTOEFL WritingOrganizationThe introduction has THREE sentences:1. general statement2. specific statement3. thesis statementGeneral Statement1. gives background knowledge to readers2. restates the subject in your own words3. may use proverbs and maxims to attract readers’ attentionSpecific StatementThe sentences that connects general statement and thesis statementUsually introduces the opposite opinion of your ownThesis StatementThis sentence is the one that introduces the main idea of an essay and two or three supporting reasonsSample IntroductionQuestion: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to save your money for the future than to spend it immediately. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinionBenjamin Franklin once said, “If you would be wealthy, think of saving as much as getting.” This saying is quite appropriate for some people who spend every cent they earn, thoughtlessly. However, I believe that spending money immediately after getting a paycheck is sometimes necessary because spending money relieves my stress, and my favorite motto has always been “Carpe Diem”