1. PAGE: 25 Introductions – Putting it All Together Lead Bridge Thesis

2. An effective introduction will contain: In your notes: The 3 parts of an introduction are L+B+T This means: lead + bridge + thesis

3. Leads Look at your lead notes. Quickly review the different types of Leads. Remember you cannot start an essay with a question!

4. The Bridge Statement Connect your WOW (L) to your NOW (T)! A sentence to help your reader make sense of your Lead and get ready for the thesis statement.

5. Type of Bridges: Types of Bridges Commentary Question ? Transitional Statement What is it? Explains Lead/ what it means Asks a question of reader – answer in thesis Describe how something was life changing

6. What it is continued… Write all the sentence starters in the “My Example” box. Commentary This illustrates…This demonstrates…This shows… Question So why…Do you…How does this… Transitional Statement Life will never be the same … I wonder how life….

7. Bridge Examples Let’s look at an example introduction with bridges: The prompt - Washington is an amazing place! For MY EXAMPLE section: Write the sentence that is written in WHITE!

8. Bridge with Commentary There is a unique state, one with 1,000,000 acres of forest, 600 lakes, 15 ferries, and the cleanest air in the USA. This shows the statistic that some states are probably more desirable to live in than others. That state is Washington, my home state; I believe it is an amazing place to live.

9. Bridge with a Question ? There is a unique state, one with 1,000,000 acres of forest, 600 lakes, 15 ferries, and the cleanest air in the USA. So where could one travel to find such a picturesque place? That state is Washington, my home state; I believe it is an amazing place to live.

10. Transitional Statement There is a unique state, one with 1,000,000 acres of forest, 600 lakes, 15 ferries, and the cleanest air in the USA. Life for me wouldn’t be the same if I hadn’t been born in this wonderful place. That state is Washington, my home state; I believe it is an amazing place to live.

11. Thesis – What the paper is about! Thesis formula: describe prompt topic + ; + how you feel about topic Example: Most children in the world have siblings; I personally loath and love mine.

12. Thesis Formula continued… Imagine you could be any animal for the day. What kind of animal would you be? Being an animal for the day would be a crazy experience; I personally, would love to be a laughing hyena. People would have a new perspective on life if they were an animal for a day; I know that I would learn a lot from being an owl.

13. Sentence #2 Fall, winter, spring, summer…we all have a favorite season. What season is your favorite? Each season has its own unique qualities; by far, my favorite would be summer, because we go on vacation. You try it now… topic (or theme) ; your own personal.

14. Sentence 3 Work it out with your partner.

15. A Complete Introduction L = Lead (Choose from your list) B = Bridge (A connecting sentence to make your Lead linked to your thesis statement T = Thesis: What your essay is about & why it is important (uses a semicolon).

16. Introduction Practice Show me what you know! Write 3 new introductions to your prompt for the week. Try a different Lead in each introduction Try a different bridge in each introduction You may keep your thesis the same for each paragraph or challenge yourself to reword them.