1 In the first sentence, introduce the general topic. 2 In the next sentence, narrow the topic down to focus on the question. Restate the question in your own words, in statement form. Write a concluding sentence that indicates the controlling idea of the essay (the thesis statement). 3 4

Living in an apartment instead of a university dormitory has advantages and disadvantages. Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of apartment living. Then state and defend your preference.

When a person decides to enter a university away from home, he or she must also consider living accommodations. Although most universities offer student dormitories, students frequently opt to live in an apartment. While there are many advantages to apartment living, there are also disadvantages. Before a student decides to live in an apartment, all of the aspects of that kind of living accommodation should be reviewed INTRODUCTION ………………………….

Slide 2 Click once and tell sts that an effective essay begins with an introduction so that the reader knows what the essay is about. Slide 3 Click and tell sts to observe the following steps to writing an introduction. Slide 4 Click and show a sample question. Slide 5 Click and show a sample introduction. Refer back to the steps on the grounds of the sample construction.