Agatha Christie Essay Structure Analysis

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Essay Structure The essay “Enduring The Appeal of Agatha Christie,” begins with a strong introductory statement as it is a rhetorical question. It allows the reader to begin thinking about the topic and allows them to think about their previous experiences reading mystery novels. Following the rhetorical question, the sentence about the controversy of certain seems unnecessary as it is unrelated Agatha Christie and her writing. On the contrary, it is appropriate to state that Agatha Christie was one of the best female mystery authors as it makes her appear to be superior to other female mystery authors and presents a purpose for writing an essay about her. The thesis is a strong thesis as it includes an opinion rather than a fact, and

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