1. Why do we need introductions?
Transport your reader from their own lives into the “place” of your analysis
From 2014 United States to the time, place or mood of your novel
Make a good first impression
Make your readers want to read your paper
Serve as a roadmap for your paper

2. Good Introductions follow ANT
Attention-getter or GRABBER should draw the reader in; the theme of the attention-getter should match the thesis
Necessary information (BACKGROUND) should transport your reader to the world of your literature
Thesis statement is the argument of the paper that needs to be supported by everything that follows

3. Attention-getters… Open your introduction with a GRABBER
An intriguing example
A provocative quote
A thought provoking question
An interesting fact
A definition or explanation relevant to your topic

4. Necessary information…
Every introduction must include:
Title
Author
Genre

5. Thesis Statements… A thesis statement is an idea that can be argued.
Getting an idea takes thinking about what you know about a topic and formulating an idea out of that knowledge, using your distinctive imagination and understanding. 
The thesis that makes an argument is best when it establishes a relationship between an idea about the text and the significance of that idea (character, theme, symbol) in the text.
The Thesis Statement should be at the very end of your introduction paragraph

6. Why do we need conclusions?
Just as the introduction transports your reader from their own lives into the “place” of your analysis, the conclusion bridges the reader back to their daily lives
From your novel back to Cohasset High School
Make a good final impression
Summarize your thoughts
Demonstrate the importance of your ideas

7. Conclusion Strategies
Include a brief summary of the essay’s main points and do one of the following:
Play the “So What” and “Why Should Anybody Care” game
Propose a solution or further action to be taken
Make a warning
Propose additional questions to be asked

8. Conclusion Don’ts
DO NOT Copy your thesis word for word (verbatim) into your conclusion
DO NOT Introduce a new idea or supporting reason in your conclusion
DO NOT Make sentimental or emotional appeals
DO NOT Include evidence (detailed examples or quotes) that should be in a body paragraph

9. “So What” in your Conclusion
Can you connect this topic to events in the world today? In your school? In your community? In your state or country? Internationally?
Did this literature give you any insights into human nature? What is the significance of the author’s suggestions? How might these reflect our world today?