Informative Essay- An Introduction

Informative Essay-Introduction Begin your introduction with an attention grabber. Some examples include a statistic, an alarming fact, a question or a quote from a distinguished person. The first sentence should grab and hold your reader’s attention. Make them think, “Wow, I need to read this.” For example if you were writing a paper on depression, you could start with an alarming statistic.

Informative Essay-Introduction Write one to three sentences that draw on the point you made in the first sentence and connect it to the scope of the paper. For example, if your paper was on “depression,” this could mean an overview of what depression can do to that person’s life.

Informative Essay-Introduction Creating a thesis A thesis is what your paper is arguing. Usually at the end of the introductory paragraph. States the position your paper holds. Though an informative essay shouldn’t state your opinion, it should have a clear point, such as, “Researchers have shown that depression may be caused by three different things, including…”

Informative Essay-Introduction Revise your introduction Add transitions, such as “However” and “On the other hand” to make your sentences flow smoothly together. Edit out unnecessary words or things that slow the paper down. Take a good look at your thesis statement as what your paper argues may change after you write the rest of the paper.

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