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HOW TO WRITE AN AWESOME AND EFFECTIVE INTRODUCTION
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An INTRODUCTION is likegreeting someone. It should be
short and to the point likesaying, “Hello!”
The purpose of an introduction
is to prepare
the reader for the body of writing that comes
after it. You know what you are writing
about and why. But unless you
inform your readers of this in
an introduction, they won’t!Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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A Good Introduction:
1. Begins with a hook
2. Tells the reader the title, author and genre
of the work you are writing about
3. Provides background information thatbridges (or connects) to your thesis
4. Usually ends with a thesis statement
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A hook can be a surprising
fact
• Almost every time that you turn on thetelevision you will find a number of
shows which are extremely violent.
• Many public schools have decided thattheir students should use uniforms.
• In the United States of America the public burning of our flag has becomea common sight.
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A hook can be aquestion
• Are you ever bothered by theexcessive violence on prime timetelevision?
• Do you think that to improve our public school education the studentsshould be required to wear uniforms?
• Should we allow citizens to burn theUnited States flag in public?
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A hook can be aquotation
• A recent article in Time magazine states thatthe viewing of extremely violent televisionshows is the number one cause of violence inour inner cities.
• The Monitor recently conducted a study andconcluded that students in public schools
where uniforms are mandatory have less problems and perform better academically.
• A recent article in The Austin Statesmanstates that most Americans are very muchagainst flag burning
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You decide!a universal or
surprising
statement
a question
a quotation
The pentagon has
twice as many
bathrooms as are
necessary.Hillary Rodham
Clinton once said
that “There cannot
be true democracy unless women’s voices are heard.
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Try This:1. Write down the most interesting things about your topic. (Is there
something surprising? Does a specific image come to mind?) 2. Turn these interesting things into a sentence or two. 3. Refine it. 4. You’ve got a hook!
If you’re stuck, try completing these sentences:
When I was thinking about this, I couldn’t believe that ________________.
It was amazing to me that _____________________.
Imagine what it’s like to _______________________.
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Thesis defined:The thesis sentence tells
the reader what the entire
essay is about, a map of
your essay.It must be the last
sentence of the firstparagraph.
It is the most important sentence of your entireessay.
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Example thesis:
Smoking should be banned in public places becausesmoke pollutes the environment, contaminates our
lungs, and smells terrible.
position reasons
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Unscramble this
and is used as a formof contraception
because abortion istantamount to murder
I strongly believe that
abortion should bebanned
cheapens life
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I myself say that all citizens at the age
of 18 should serve one year in the
military because they will learn to work.Also, learn patriotism. Furthermore,
they will learn to get along with people.
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All citizens of the age of 18 should
serve one year in the military because
they will learn to work, patriotism, andget along with people.
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Now, you’re an expert!
Tell your neighbor, “Ican write an awesome
essay!”Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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Today smoking is an issue which is
on everybody’s mind.
In the article, “Clearing the Smoke”
by Igor Stravinsky, the author
suggests that the whole country is
divided on this issue. Some people
believe that smoking should be
banned everywhere while others are
not so harsh.
However, I believe that tobacco
should be outlawed because smoking
endangers everyone’s health, pollutes
the environment, and drains us of
valuable energy.
TOPIC INTRODUCED
LEAD TO THESIS
THESIS
Example
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Many high school seniors have many
financial obligations and need some form
of income. Do you think that seniors
should be allowed to go half a day to
school and work half a day?
Task:Write an introductory
paragraph for the followingprompt.