February 7 – Twain Introduction Agenda: Writing your introduction Essay writing time HW: Vocab Test Friday (War Prayer & Damned Human Race) Complete the first draft of your essay (for Monday) Take out: Pen/Pencil Writing Skeleton Other Twain Resources Goal: Write the first draft of your essay

What’s in the Introduction? Hook – draw the reader in with a topical statement or idea 1 sentence Avoid questions and quotations Introduce Mark Twain, and the topic, etc. 3-4 sentences What does the reader need to know to understand the content of your essay? Write your thesis Should include the topic, and the satirical techniques