STEP 6
Finally, it is time to choose a quote or intriguing content to 'hook' the reader in the INTRODUCTION. You already have the last sentence of the INTRODUCTION created: the THESIS. However, there are two additional parts to the INTRODUCTION.
Introduction: 3+ Sentences
Remember, without a quick, intriguing INTRODUCTION paragraph, your audience will reluctantly continue reading, which will cast a negative shadow over your essay, no matter how well-crafted your body-paragraphs are later in the writing. Take the time to 'hook' the reader, quickly transition to the overall topic--in the background section--and end the INTRODUCTION with your THESIS.
The only sentence in an INTRODUCTION that can be outside, sourced material would be the 'hook' sentence. The rest of this paragraph is in your own words.
1. Use the Hamburger Method to help you organize the rest of your paper.
2. Keep each body-paragraph focused ONLY on the one point being made in that given topic sentence, and make sure that additional development and sourced content shows how each paragraph is related to your thesis.
3. Eliminate material that is not related to your thesis and topic sentences.
Finally, it is time to choose a quote or intriguing content to 'hook' the reader in the INTRODUCTION. You already have the last sentence of the INTRODUCTION created: the THESIS. However, there are two additional parts to the INTRODUCTION.
Introduction: 3+ Sentences
Hook—Grab the Reader
Transition to Thesis—In Your Own Words
Thesis— The English Civil War was caused by a combination of factors, including the empowerment and organization of Puritan forces, the absolutist tendencies of James I and the personal ineptitude of his son Charles I.
Remember, without a quick, intriguing INTRODUCTION paragraph, your audience will reluctantly continue reading, which will cast a negative shadow over your essay, no matter how well-crafted your body-paragraphs are later in the writing. Take the time to 'hook' the reader, quickly transition to the overall topic--in the background section--and end the INTRODUCTION with your THESIS.
The only sentence in an INTRODUCTION that can be outside, sourced material would be the 'hook' sentence. The rest of this paragraph is in your own words.
2. Keep each body-paragraph focused ONLY on the one point being made in that given topic sentence, and make sure that additional development and sourced content shows how each paragraph is related to your thesis.
3. Eliminate material that is not related to your thesis and topic sentences.
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