Ordering Your Introduction: Helping Your Reader Understand Your Essay

This lesson teaches how to effectively order the points of an essay by considering what the reader needs to know first. It reviews the process of preparing to write, including researching a topic, generating a research question, writing a thesis statement, and outlining an essay using the Boxes and Bullets method. The importance of organizing information in a logical order to avoid leaving out background knowledge is emphasized. The lesson provides a step-by-step guide to reviewing and reorganizing bullet points to create a smooth introductory outline, ensuring the reader can follow the essay's progression without confusion.

How can leaving out background information affect the reader's understanding?

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What is the final step in organizing your essay points for the reader?

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