1. Constructing an Effective Introduction Paragraph

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

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

4. An effective introduction contains three important components.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

8. Example
Kurt Vonnegut’s iconic short story about a dystopic future world of perpetual “equality” includes many examples of heroism.

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

10. For Tuesday… Take home yesterday’s in-class writing Produce…
Complete introduction paragraph
One POLISHED body paragraph
Typed, MLA Format
Worth 15 writing points – also turn in original
Turn in Wanderings Chart – 10 in-class points