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title: "{Evocative Title}"
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author: "Andrew Yim"
date: "{YYYY-MM-DD}"
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# {Title}

{Opening: Begin with a specific moment, scene, or question. Draw the reader into an experience before broadening to larger themes. This should feel intimate and immediate.}

{Transition: Move from the specific to the general, hinting at the essay's territory.}

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{First thread of exploration. Introduce an observation or idea that sets the stage for deeper inquiry. Weave in historical context or cultural reference.}

{Develop the observation. Ask a rhetorical question that deepens the inquiry.}

> {Pull quote or key insight that captures this section's essence.}

{Connection to next thread—ideas should flow naturally.}

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{Second thread. Build on the previous section, introducing a new angle or paradox. The complexity grows.}

{Personal reflection or specific example that grounds abstract ideas.}

{Analysis of what this means in broader context.}

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{Third thread. Synthesis begins here. Threads start weaving together. New understanding emerges from the collision of ideas.}

{Acknowledge tensions without resolving them. Epistemic humility—what we don't and can't know.}

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## {Optional section heading for longer pieces}

{Continue exploration if needed. Each section should add depth, not just length.}

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{Closing: Return to something from the opening, but transformed by the journey. Leave an open question—not as evasion, but as invitation. The reader should leave thinking, not satisfied.}

{Final rhetorical question or paradox that resonates.}

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*Originally published in [OurDigital Journal](https://journal.ourdigital.org)*

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