Constructing an Effective Introduction Paragraph

You can think of the progression of ideas in an introduction paragraph as an upside down triangle.

Your ideas should move/develop BROAD  SPECIFIC UNIVERSAL  TEXT

An effective introduction contains three important components.

Attention-Getter (1-2 sentences) Introduces a universal idea that relates to the text. Objective is to draw in as many readers as possible. Preview the big ideas the paper will discuss. NO QUESTIONS!!!

A hero is a person who displays courage in the face of adversity. Example A hero is a person who displays courage in the face of adversity.

Bridge Sentence (1 sentence) Gives some minimal background on the plot of the text. Provides readers with a context for the paper.

Example Stepahnie Meyers’ novel about lovesick vampires includes many examples of heroism.

Three-Prong Thesis Statement (1 sentence) You already know how to rock this! I mean, see previous notes…

A hero is a person who displays courage in the face of adversity A hero is a person who displays courage in the face of adversity. Stephanie Meyer’s popular novel about lovesick vampires includes many examples of heroism. Although there are many characters in Stephanie Meyer’s novel Twilight, the most important character is Bella, because she crosses boundaries, she drives the plot, and she motivates other characters.

For Friday… Take home OMAM essay Produce… Complete introduction paragraph One BEAUTIFULLY REVISED body paragraph (revise the one I commented on!) Typed, MLA Format Worth 20 writing points 10 Points  INTRO. PARAGRAPH 10 Points  REVISION