INTRODUCTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Developmental Writing Purpose of Introduction

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INTRODUCTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Developmental Writing

INTRODUCTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Developmental Writing

Purpose of Introduction Paragraphs Get the readers attention and allows the reader to know

Purpose of Introduction Paragraphs Get the readers attention and allows the reader to know what will be covered in the essay. Sets the tone for the essay Hook the audience

Step by Step List Compose thesis statement Decide on the type of hook Write

Step by Step List Compose thesis statement Decide on the type of hook Write the transition Draft these three parts into an introductory paragraph

Hooks Introduction should begin with a hook Types of Hooks Personal examples Quotations Facts

Hooks Introduction should begin with a hook Types of Hooks Personal examples Quotations Facts or statistics Questions Current events Contrast to thesis statement

Personal Example Use only when it is strong or even a dramatic example Can

Personal Example Use only when it is strong or even a dramatic example Can be an example of a personal observation An event that you saw happening to another person Something that really impressed you

Using Quotations The content should be dramatic or in some way emotionally appealing, surprising,

Using Quotations The content should be dramatic or in some way emotionally appealing, surprising, or humorous The quotation should be relevant to thesis statement/main idea of essay.

Using Facts and Statistics To work well this fact/statistic must be startling or unusual.

Using Facts and Statistics To work well this fact/statistic must be startling or unusual. You need to make sure that the fact is real and comes from a credible source.

Rhetorical Question Rhetorical questions are asked for effect or emphasis because no answer is

Rhetorical Question Rhetorical questions are asked for effect or emphasis because no answer is actually expected. May it include one question or a series of questions Used to draw the reader deeper into the ideas of the essay

Using Current Events Recent, import incident or series of incidents made public by the

Using Current Events Recent, import incident or series of incidents made public by the newspaper, media. Most people should be familiar with the current event you are referencing.

Contrast to the Thesis Statement This contains an idea that might be surprising to

Contrast to the Thesis Statement This contains an idea that might be surprising to the reader or might be different than what is expected. This type of hook is only effective when it is in direct contrast to the main idea in thesis statement.

Transition to the Thesis Statement A transition is a clear connection between the hook

Transition to the Thesis Statement A transition is a clear connection between the hook and thesis sentence. It is important that regardless of what hook you use there needs to be a transition between the hook and thesis statement. You will write this part of the introduction last because this part of the introduction will be used to connect the introduction to the conclusion. � Go to page 269 to see examples

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS Things your conclusion should accomplish Reemphasize your thesis Provide a feeling of

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS Things your conclusion should accomplish Reemphasize your thesis Provide a feeling of closure Bring together all of the ideas in your essay in a reflective way looking back on each of your important ideas.

Things not to do… Repeat thesis sentence exactly as it appeared in the introduction

Things not to do… Repeat thesis sentence exactly as it appeared in the introduction Repeat te thesis sentence and mechanically repeat the topic sentences Change the tone of the essay Introduce a new idea Good examples see page 276

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