Starting off on the Right Foot Writing an Introduction
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2 Purposes of an Introduction Get the reader interested in the
topic Let the reader know what the paper is going to be about
(thesis)
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How long should the intro be? A single paragraph (2-5 page
paper) A page (10-20 page paper)
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What should you avoid doing? Dilly-dally Announce your
intentions In this paper I will The purpose of this essay is to
Apologize In my opinion Im not sure about this, but
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What are the parts of an intro? Topic Introduced Bridge to
Thesis Thesis
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How do you start an intro? General Statement Question Quotation
Anecdote (story)
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Sample General Statement Intro Today, smoking is an issue which
affects everyone. The country is divided on this issue. Some people
believe that smoking should be banned everywhere while others views
are not so harsh. Tobacco should be outlawed because smoking
endangers everyones health, pollutes the environment, and costs
taxpayers a lot of money.
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Sample Question Intro What do you think about banning smoking?
The country is divided on whether smoking should be banned. I
firmly believe that smoking should be outlawed because it endangers
everyones health; it pollutes the environment; and it costs tax
payers a lot of money.
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Sample Quotation Intro In a recent article, the Surgeon General
is quoted as saying that smoking is the single greatest threat to
the health of our nation. Unfortunately, smokers and non-smokers
are divided on this issue. Smoking tobacco should be outlawed
because it endangers everyones health, pollutes the environment,
and costs tax payers a lot of money.
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Sample Anecdote Intro A friend of mine was addicted to both
alcohol and cigarettes. After quitting both habits, he told me that
overcoming cigarettes was much harder than overcoming alcohol.
Addiction to cigarettes is a common problem that too many people
face. Tobacco should be outlawed because smoking endangers
everyones health, pollutes the environment, and costs taxpayers a
lot of money.
