Introduction, Conclusion, and Works Cited

What are the purposes of an Introduction?

• To be Engaging

• To introduce characters and setting

• To give context and background

• To describe the main idea/purpose/thesis

The Introduction is the _____ thing that your audience reads or hears.

What is a hook and what is its purpose?

What is the definition of context?

• The words and phrases surrounding a term that you can use to determine its meaning

• The background information or circumstances that are necessary to understand something

• The knowledge or opinions that a person has about an idea or subject

• The main idea or theme that an author intends to convey through their writing

What is the purpose of a Conclusion?

• It summarizes the main points in your writing

• It restates the main idea/purpose/thesis

• It provides a meaningful final thought

• It presents the theme and the ending of your writing

The conclusion is the last thing that the ________ reads or hears.

What is a summary and what is its purpose?

What format are we citing sources in?

• APA format

• Chicago Format

• MLA format

What are key elements of citing in MLA

• The Author's Name

• The title of the article

• The website the article came from

• The publisher and the publication date

• The date that the article was accessed

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