Prewriting for the Introduction

Prewriting for the Introduction

Fill in the Boxes to draft an Introduction Outline

Before starting on the body-paragraphs, take time to fill in the three sections below to make sure that your essay has a proper focus to remain focused upon throughout the writing.

Basics of an Introduction Paragraph: 

There are three parts.  

Therefore, you must write at least 3 sentences in your Draft.  

For this INTRODUCTION pre-writing, you simply need to fill in the sections of the chart below:

Part 1: 'Hook"

Part 2: Background/content/transition ideas, and 

Part 3: Thesis.  

Introduction Paragraph Outline Form Follow the guidelines for Introductions found here: https://learnessaywriting.blogspot.com/p/drawing-readers-in-asyou-begin-to-write.html
Begin your introduction with an attention grabber to “hook” your reader’s attention. To develop this part of your introduction, see tips located at http://learnessaywriting.blogspot.com/	[Create a “Hook” on your own paper.]
Add a few sentences between your hook and thesis to transition from the hook to the thesis:  Do not use source materials here.  Save all source materials for the body paragraphs.	[Now create a few sentences that move from the broad topic “hook” and move toward the narrow thesis statement.]
End your introduction with your THESIS STATEMENT.  See thesis statement. The thesis should be just one sentence, not a question, and declare the viewpoint in an assertive, definitive way for the issue at hand and including key words from the type of essay you are writing: proposal, cause/effect, ethical, etc. Consider using words like “should” and “because” to help make it arguable.	[As you write your thesis, make sure that it asserts your position on the issue.  Don’t forget the key words for the ‘type’ of essay you are writing.]

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