Most students have heard from teachers that they should include their opinion in essays and research papers. For the most part, this is sound advice except if you’re being asked to write one type of essay – the opinion essay. The opinion essay is the only one where the writer can state their feelings on a topic.

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You’ve reached high school graduation and now it’s time to start thinking about college and how much it costs.

If it weren’t for the essay, knocking out a few dozen scholarship applications would be easy. Unfortunately, they exist and they require to reflect on our lives and what we’ve accomplished. Though difficult, it is important to be able to do this well.

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