I'm writing an essay about how having a pet is an important experience in life and I wanted to know if my introduction sounds good so far. I'm going to type it out.

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zbrandz23 · Answer

Have you ever had a pet that's meant the world to you? A dog's nose has about 4 times as many scent cells as a cat's and 14 times more than a humans. That's why dogs are often used to track down illegal drugs and missing persons. In my opinion, having a pet is an important experience in life because it teaches people how to care of things that really mean something to them; A pet can complete companionship, and also may even help you live longer.

rose-fire145 · Answer

It does sound really good, I suggest improving sentence structure but other than that I think it's a really good start

zbrandz23 · Answer

ok thanks, Rose:)

anonymous · Answer

Have you ever had a pet that's meant the world to you? 
-just a suggestion, if you use this as a rhetorical question, make sure that the next lines will likely answer this question. What I am saying is, after you put this question, you immediately stated a fact about dogs, which i think doesn't make any connection of why having a pet is important to you...

zbrandz23 · Answer

o ok, well that's how my teacher wanted me to write the intro with a hook to catch the readers attention then an extraordinary fact about a pet. But what you're saying is good too:) thanks