There are four types of structure :
argument,
explanation,
definition, and
description.
So, as you think about writing your first paragraph, ask yourself, what sort of article you are writing. In this article, for example, I am writing a descriptive article.
These are your choices of types of article or essay:
Argument: convinces someone of something
Explanation: tells why something happened instead of something else
Definition: states what a word or concept means
Description: identifies properties or qualities of things
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