Introducing and Concluding the Essay Tying the essay togetherTying the essay together

INTRODUCTIONS Let’s get startedLet’s get started

Imagine What if my nephew were coming to visit? What if my nephew were coming to visit? Which introduction is better? Why? Which introduction is better? Why?

Let’s get acquainted… Bridge the gap for your reader. Bridge the gap for your reader. The introduction should help the reader be The introduction should help the reader be more comfortable with your topic. Give enough information that the reader will be interested and want to know more. Don’t give away your supporting ideas or the details in your body paragraphs.

Create a bridge for the reader to cross Think about your topic and what the reader Think about your topic and what the reader may not know.may not know. Include background information Include background information Include your claim Include your claim

On the last page of your packet… Copy the claim you will use; revise as needed. Copy the claim you will use; revise as needed. Create a bulleted list of interesting details…choose ONE of the following to guide your list: Create a bulleted list of interesting details…choose ONE of the following to guide your list: Victorian England time period Victorian England time period Charles Dickens and his life Charles Dickens and his life Elements of historical literature Elements of historical literature

CONCLUSIONS HOW TO CLOSE THE ESSAYHOW TO CLOSE THE ESSAY

Think back to your introduction Keep the ideas and content similar Keep the ideas and content similar Be brief! Be brief! Include the claim, but say it in a slightly different way. Include the claim, but say it in a slightly different way. Consider using an end transition word or phrase, such as—in conclusion, obviously, all in all, or clearly. Consider using an end transition word or phrase, such as—in conclusion, obviously, all in all, or clearly.

On the last page of your packet… Think of some transition words that are specific to conclusions. Think of some transition words that are specific to conclusions. Copy the claim you will use; revise as needed. DO NOT USE THE SAME WORDING AS YOU USED IN YOUR INTRODUCTION. Copy the claim you will use; revise as needed. DO NOT USE THE SAME WORDING AS YOU USED IN YOUR INTRODUCTION.

What to do next… Consider content words you may want to use in your essay. These might be words that are specific to the time period, to Christmas Carol, to the industrial revolution, from our unit words, etc. Check spelling! Consider content words you may want to use in your essay. These might be words that are specific to the time period, to Christmas Carol, to the industrial revolution, from our unit words, etc. Check spelling! Do not use words you do not understand. Do not use words you do not understand. When you finish: When you finish: Word study (due tomorrow!) Word study (due tomorrow!) Memorize historical literature notes Memorize historical literature notes READ READ Check back over your entire packet. Be sure you are completely ready for the “official” writing tomorrow! Think about what you will write and how you will make this your best writing! (Never use the word “you”!)