Writing Introductory Paragraphs For Essays

Writing Introductory Paragraphs For Essays

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Introductory paragraphs are the portion of the essay that come before the thesis statement. The Thesis statement is usually the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.

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The introductory paragraph should grab the reader’s attention and make him or her want to read the essay. The introductory paragraph can also provide background information that is necessary for the reader to appreciate the writer’s position. The introduction is an opportunity to shape the reader’s opinion about the writer’s main idea before the reader gets to the thesis statement. Finally, the introductory paragraph presents the writer’s thesis statement.

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The introductory paragraph can also provide background information that is necessary for the reader to appreciate the writer’s position. This information can be scientific, historical, cultural, or even personal.

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One sunny afternoon while walking Blanca, my very sociable bullterrier, I decided to introduce her to Phillip, the mailman. At first, she was friendly, but as Phillip turned to leave, Blanca treacherously leaped for his buttocks and ripped off the back of Phillip’s blue and gray trousers. Fortunately, Phillip was not injured. Nevertheless, I was very concerned about my dog’s behavior, so I took Blanca to my veterinarian to find out why she had acted so aggressively. Dr. Rios, Blanca’s veterinarian, explained that there were three factors which could trigger an aggressive response from almost any dog.

• background information

• thesis statement

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(1)Flowers for Algernon, a novel by Daniel Keyes, tells the story of Charley, a mentally handicapped young man who undergoes an experimental procedure to increase his intelligence. Charley’s operation was successful, but his new mental capabilities were only temporary. Although first published in 1966, Flowers for Algernon correctly anticipates some of the controversies regarding human experimentation we are experiencing today. As techniques such as gene splicing become more advanced, the debate over the morality of modifying life from its natural forms will heat up. (2)Therefore, to avoid social upheaval, procedures that modify human beings, including intelligence enhancing operations such as Charley received, should be illegal.

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Flowers for Algernon, a novel by Daniel Keyes, tells the story of Charley, a mentally handicapped young man who undergoes an experimental procedure to increase his intelligence. Charley’s operation was successful, but his new mental capabilities were only temporary. Although first published in 1966, Flowers for Algernon correctly anticipates some of the controversies regarding human experimentation we are experiencing today. As techniques such as gene splicing become more advanced, the debate over the morality of modifying life from its natural forms will heat up. Therefore, to avoid social upheaval, procedures that modify human beings, including intelligence enhancing operations such as Charley received, should be illegal.

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Therefore, to avoid social upheaval, procedures that modify human beings, including intelligence enhancing operations such as Charley received, should be illegal.

• background information

• thesis statement

Information was cited from

http://itdc.lbcc.edu/oer/esl/esl33xal/presentations/introductoryparagraphs/introductoryparagraphs-notes.html

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Make your introduction unnecessarily long.

Write like are talking to the reader.

Don't use third person perspective; use I, you

Refer directly to your essay with statements like “In this essay, I will write about….”

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Flowers for Algernon, a novel by Daniel Keyes, tells the story of Charley, a mentally handicapped young man who undergoes an experimental procedure to increase his intelligence. Charley’s operation was successful, but his new mental capabilities were only temporary. Although first published in 1966, Flowers for Algernon correctly anticipates some of the controversies regarding human experimentation we are experiencing today. As techniques such as gene splicing become more advanced, the debate over the morality of modifying life from its natural forms will heat up.

• background information

• thesis statement