1. Introductions Begin with a story.
Introduce the subject and comment on it. What is the paper about? State purpose.

2. Introductions Ask a question. State a controversial opinion.
Hint at how it’s organized.
Put the important stuff first.
End with a thesis statement.

3. Conclusions Summarize key points. Allude to your main points gain.
End with a quotation.
Restate a thesis.
End with a brief emphatic statement.

4. Conclusions Suggest implications. Stop when the story is over.
Sound confident.
Identify any further study or work that is needed.

5. Transitions are bridges – glue for your paragraphs.

6. Transitions
The last line of paragraph A and the first line of paragraph B should clearly connect to one another.