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el ensayo
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the essay (a balanced, argued text)
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la introducción
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the introduction that presents the topic
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la conclusión
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the conclusion (a reasoned view)
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el registro formal
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formal register (impersonal, balanced)
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Por un lado,… Por otro lado,…
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On the one hand,… On the other hand,…
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En la actualidad se debate si…
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There is currently a debate about whether…
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En conclusión, considero que…
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In conclusion, I believe that…
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Sin embargo,…
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Nevertheless,… / However,…
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Cabe añadir que…
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It is worth adding that…
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el argumento a favor / en contra
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the argument for / against
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Which register does an essay use?
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Formal and balanced — impersonal, objective; both sides before a reasoned view.
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Name the five parts of an essay.
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Introduction → arguments for → arguments against → evaluation → conclusion.
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Which criterion rewards the essay's conventions?
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Criterion C (Conceptual) — introduction, balanced argument, reasoned conclusion, formal tone.
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Give one essay opener and one essay concluder.
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Opener: «En la actualidad se debate si…» Concluder: «En conclusión, considero que…»
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