The introduction of an informative essay should offer a clear statement that describes what the essay will discuss.
give clear examples, offer supporting details, and cite all sources.
restate the evidence and present a final opinion for the reader.
• organize the essay, including the main topic and the subtopics.

Two gymnastics teams are intense rivals. the first team has started recruiting new gymnasts from different cities and even foreign countries in an effort to build a stronger team. after learning this, the second team begins its own recruitment campaign to find even better gymnasts. over a period of months, each team recruits dozens of players, each time trying to find a better recruit than its rival's most recent addition. which idea from the cold war is most similar to this scenario?