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Introductions, Body Details, Conclusions Chapters September 7, 2011

Introductions (from Troubleshooting Guide for Writers) If you need ideas… – Explain why topic is important – Give background information – Tell a story – Use an interesting quotation – Give interesting statistics

EXAMPLES of each one IN BOOK! Which ones do you like?

Introductions (more) – Find common ground with reader – Describe something – Ask some questions – Begin w/your thesis – Keep it short – Write it last

Introduction Put your thesis statement in the intro. Topic? The person OR The profession OR Both

How Do I Back Up (support) What I Say? Use your own experience Use your observations Tell a story Describe people and places Give examples Give reasons Compare/contrast

How Do I Back Up What I Say? (more) Explain cause-effect Explain (anything) Explain what can happen if people don’t do what you say Consider opposing views Do research (“use material from outside sources”)

In an interview Most information – Examples Reasons (say why) Explanations (logic is one way to explain) You could compare/contrast the other person with you

Example of Back Up She is a nice person. (no back up) With back up (example): She is a nice person because she helped me look for my car keys in the rain.

CONCLUSIONS Explain the importance of what you said Give a nice summary of main points (but THIS CAN BE BORING in a short paper) Explain what will happen if people don’t do what you say End with a major point you like Restate your thesis (from the introduction) Tell people what to do

CONCLUSIONS (more) Ask a question (it will connect to what you said) Look to the future Keep it short (and maybe add more later) Clouse, Barbara. A Troubleshooting Guide for Writers. Boston: McGraw Hill,

Conclusion for an Interview Good idea = look to the future

Here are some descriptive titles Meet My Friend Christine Norberto…Thinking in 2010 Knowing New Friends The Life of Marjorie My Friend Jonuel

More Informative Titles Three Marvelous People Four Fantastic Girls Sharing with My Classmates Interview of Reylin: Someone Special My New Friends of My English Class

Example of Good Introduction In this world there are thousands of people who are good and humble in every way. It’s good to know there are people with good feelings, attitudes, and a good future ahead which demonstrates the kind of people they are. An example of this is my two new friends Kevin and Erick who have an excellent future ahead of them where they can achieve their goals. Here is some biography information about these two new friends.

Different type of intro Today I interviewed Rogeline. She is a student here in the UPRM. Also she is my neighbor and takes an English course with me, and takes microeconomics with one of my housemates. This is her second year in college, just like me. In this interview I am going to talk about her and her goals in life.

Revising that intro Rogeline is a student here in the UPRM. Also she is my neighbor and takes an English course with me, and takes microeconomics with one of my housemates. This is her second year in college, just like me. I asked her some questions about her studies and her goals in life.

The End. Questions?