1. Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs

2. Great Advice
Always have in mind that the reader does not anything about the subject
That’s why…
You must explain your ideas clearly
You must give many example
You must avoid using personal pronouns
Write “Albert” instead “he”
Write “bayonet” instead “it”

3. DON’T IGNORE THESE TWO PARAGRAPHS
Simple Introduction
Fact: Many professors read only the introduction and conclusion to grade a student essay
DON’T IGNORE THESE TWO PARAGRAPHS

4. FUNCTIONS OF THE INTRODUCTION
THE FIRST FUNCTION OF AN INTRODUCTION IS TO GET AND MAINTAIN AUDIENCE ATTENTION
Short story related to the topic (keep it interesting)
Famous quotes (related to the topic)
Personal experiences (related to the topic)
Starling statements and statistics (must be cited=you need to tell me where you found it)

5. THE SECOND FUNCTION OF THE INTRODUCTION IS TO RELATE THE TOPIC TO THE AUDIENCE (THE READER)
Who cares?
What does it have to do with me?
Why should I care?

6. THE THIRD FUNCTION OF THE INTRODUCTION IS TO RELATE THE TOPIC TO YOU (THE WRITER)
Build credibility
I have done…
I have read…
I have seen…

7. THE FOURTH FUNCTION OF THE INTRODUCTION IS TO PRESENT YOUR THESIS STATEMENT
BE SURE TO ADDRESS THE WRITING PROMPT OR QUESTIONS

8. FUNCTIONS OF THE CONCLUSION
THE FIRST FUNCTION OF THE CONCLUSION IS TO SIGNAL THAT THE END OF THE ESSAY IS NEAR
“IN CONCLUSION”
POST SUMMARY (BRIEF SUMMARY OF YOUR ESSAY)
ORDER MATTERS

9. THE SECOND FUNCTION OF THE CONCLUSION IS TO REGAIN AUDIENCE ATTENTION
Short story related to the topic (keep it interesting)
Famous quotes (related to the topic)
Personal experiences (related to the topic)
Starling statements and statistics (must be cited=you need to tell me where you found it)

10. THE THIRD FUNCTION IS TO CLINCH
MAKE THE FINAL ARGUMENT
DON’T INTRODUCE NEW THINGS
MAKE IT SOUND LIKE THE END