Introduction Analysis Practice

What is the thesis in the following introduction?

In July 2009, a high school girl named Alexa Longueira was walking along a main boulevard near her home on Staten Island, New York, typing in a message on her cell phone. Not paying attention to the world around her, she took a step and fell right into an open manhole and died from the fall. This anecdote illustrates the problem that many people are facing in today’s world. We are so wired into our technology that we forget to see what’s going on around us—like a big hole in front of us. Today’s technology use is overtaking our lives. First, we will examine the history of this takeover, next we will explore the biggest culprits of wasting our time, and finally we will discuss how this technology is affecting our lives.

• We are so wired into our technology that we forget to see what’s going on around us—like a big hole in front of us.

• Today’s technology use is overtaking our lives.

• This anecdote illustrates the problem that many people are facing in today’s world.

• First, we will examine the history of this takeover, next we will explore the biggest culprits of wasting our time, and finally we will discuss how this technology is affecting our lives.

What are the three main points for this essay based on the introduction?

In July 2009, a high school girl named Alexa Longueira was walking along a main boulevard near her home on Staten Island, New York, typing in a message on her cell phone. Not paying attention to the world around her, she took a step and fell right into an open manhole and died from the fall. This anecdote illustrates the problem that many people are facing in today’s world. We are so wired into our technology that we forget to see what’s going on around us—like a big hole in front of us. Today’s technology use is overtaking our lives. First, we will examine the history of this takeover, next we will explore the biggest culprits of wasting our time, and finally we will discuss how this technology is affecting our lives.

• history of technology, biggest culprits of wasting our time, and how technology affects our lives

• Alexa Longueira, wired into technology, technology use is overtaking our lives.

• today's problem, technology use, and effects on our lives

What type of AGD is used in this introduction?

In July 2009, a high school girl named Alexa Longueira was walking along a main boulevard near her home on Staten Island, New York, typing in a message on her cell phone. Not paying attention to the world around her, she took a step and fell right into an open manhole and died from the fall. This anecdote illustrates the problem that many people are facing in today’s world. We are so wired into our technology that we forget to see what’s going on around us—like a big hole in front of us. Today’s technology use is overtaking our lives. First, we will examine the history of this takeover, next we will explore the biggest culprits of wasting our time, and finally we will discuss how this technology is affecting our lives.

• Humor

• Story

• Quote

• Suspense

What type of AGD is used in the following introduction?

Teenagers in many American cities have been involved in more gangs in the last five years than ever before. These gangs of teens have committed many violent crimes. The victims of these crimes are both gang members and people outside of gangs. Because of this, many people do not want to travel to areas in our cities out of fear. It is going to take a combined effort on the part of many people to stop gang violence. Excellent, supervised after-school programs, part-time jobs for teens, and healthy family relationships will go a long way towards ending this crisis in our society.

• Humor

• Shock

• Story

• Suspense

What is the thesis for the following introduction?

Teenagers in many American cities have been involved in more gangs in the last five years than ever before. These gangs of teens have committed many violent crimes. The victims of these crimes are both gang members and people outside of gangs. Because of this, many people do not want to travel to areas in our cities out of fear. It is going to take a combined effort on the part of many people to stop gang violence. Excellent, supervised after-school programs, part-time jobs for teens, and healthy family relationships will go a long way towards ending this crisis in our society.

• Teenagers in many American cities have been involved in more gangs in the last five years than ever before.

• These gangs of teens have committed many violent crimes

• Because of this, many people do not want to travel to areas in our cities out of fear.

• It is going to take a combined effort on the part of many people to stop gang violence.

What are the three main points that are going to be discussed in this essay based on this introduction?

Teenagers in many American cities have been involved in more gangs in the last five years than ever before. These gangs of teens have committed many violent crimes. The victims of these crimes are both gang members and people outside of gangs. Because of this, many people do not want to travel to areas in our cities out of fear. It is going to take a combined effort on the part of many people to stop gang violence. Excellent, supervised after-school programs, part-time jobs for teens, and healthy family relationships will go a long way towards ending this crisis in our society.

• after-school programs, part-time jobs for teens, and healthy family relationships

• gang violence, city statistics, teen issues

• violent crimes, gang violence, after-school programs

What type of AGD is being used in the following introduction?

When we have a broken leg, we are sent to the doctor. When we have a toothache, we are sent to the dentist. When we are throwing up in class, we are sent to the school nurse. Why then, when we are dealing with an emotional issue, are we told to simply “toughen up?” This is a scenario that occurs far too often in America, and our lack of concern for mental illness is leading to one of the highest suicide rates our nation has ever seen. More must be done to treat mental illness in America. In order to understand why, first we will examine the alarming statistics associated with mental illness, then we will look at the horrific effects mental illness has on its victims, and finally we will consider possible solutions to this problem.

• Humor

• Shock

• Story

• Suspense

What is the thesis in the following introduction paragraph?

When we have a broken leg, we are sent to the doctor. When we have a toothache, we are sent to the dentist. When we are throwing up in class, we are sent to the school nurse. Why then, when we are dealing with an emotional issue, are we told to simply “toughen up?” This is a scenario that occurs far too often in America, and our lack of concern for mental illness is leading to one of the highest suicide rates our nation has ever seen. More must be done to treat mental illness in America. In order to understand why, first we will examine the alarming statistics associated with mental illness, then we will look at the horrific effects mental illness has on its victims, and finally we will consider possible solutions to this problem.

• This is a scenario that occurs far too often in America

• More must be done to treat mental illness in America.

• our lack of concern for mental illness is leading to one of the highest suicide rates our nation has ever seen.

• Why then, when we are dealing with an emotional issue, are we told to simply “toughen up?”

What are the three main points going to be discussed in this essay based on the preview sentence in this introduction?

When we have a broken leg, we are sent to the doctor. When we have a toothache, we are sent to the dentist. When we are throwing up in class, we are sent to the school nurse. Why then, when we are dealing with an emotional issue, are we told to simply “toughen up?” This is a scenario that occurs far too often in America, and our lack of concern for mental illness is leading to one of the highest suicide rates our nation has ever seen. More must be done to treat mental illness in America. In order to understand why, first we will examine the alarming statistics associated with mental illness, then we will look at the horrific effects mental illness has on its victims, and finally we will consider possible solutions to this problem.

• concern for mental illness, suicide rates, and victims of mental illness

• statistics of mental illness, effects of mental illness, possible solutions

• broken legs, toothaches, and stomaches