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Yes I think it is in my opinion
Answer:
to introduce the claim
Explanation:
I'm a senior, and I've heard my English teacher say this a million times, the purpose of the introduction is to introduce a claim/viewpoint. Yes, you can introduce the author, but that isn't the PRIMARY purpose. The hook goes at the bottom of the introduction, but also isn't the primary purpose. The topic kind of goes throughout the essay.
Shakespeare did get his ideas from nature and the day to day events. Being a critical and creative thinker he was able to write a number of literature materials.