1. Welcome to De Anza!

2. Agenda Schedule Introductions

3. Schedule Today: Introductions Tomorrow: Conclusions Thursday: First Drafts Monday: Final Drafts

4. Introductions The thesis should be in the introduction Get out basic facts (what you’re going to be talking about in the essay) Bring the reader in –Don’t use a cheesy attention getter There should be a topic or controlling idea or thesis The thesis should be at the end of the introductory paragraph Giving background

5. Introductions A good introduction orients the reader. To orient –Give a sense of where you are (what is the setting? when?) –Give a sense of where you are coming from (who? Identifying the voice) –Give a sense of where you want yourself and the audience to go Thesis Audience for Essay 2 –People who are in a position to make changes at the school that is important for your story Administrators Teachers Counselors Parents Students

6. Introductions A good introduction orients the reader. A good introduction introduces your essay and your essay only. A good introduction is only slightly broader than the body of the essay

7. Homework Continue working on your first draft.