Hi all, I thought this weeks reading was particulary helpful. I thought I would add some comments that might help you in writing your introducatory paragraphs this week.
Here are some steps I've come up with to get started on an introductory paragraph.
1. Choose your topic.
2. Formulate your opinion on the topic. Remember this opinion must be just that, an opinion. It must be arguable and not dircetly proven by facts. This is your thesis statement.
3. Remember from last week to make your full thesis statement. This consists of your thesis statement and the pros and cons of your argument. Write this on an index card and place it in front of you.
4. Look for nouns in your thesis statement. Write some general statements that fit each of these nouns as well as your thesis statements. One of these statements might just work as your opening sentence.
5. Begin your paragraph with your general statement and get more specific with each sentence, saving your most important, impacting statement, often your thesis statement, for last.
Hopefully this will get you started. Please feel free to send me any of your introductory paragraphs for review.
LotR reading over the spring/summer
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