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Introductions. . .

Introductions. . . . Hook your audience!!. An Introduction is the first paragraph of a written research paper. It is the first thing you say and the first thing your reader experiences. General Introduction

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Introductions. . .

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  1. Introductions. . . Hook your audience!!

  2. An Introduction is the first paragraph of a written research paper. It is the first thing you say and the first thing your reader experiences. General Introduction Grab your reader’s attention with a stylish creative lead-up to what you are trying to say. Thesis Statement After stating your concession with the other argument (C) State your argument: Your Thesis Statement Your A and B Your C and D

  3. Creative ways to begin your paper! • Surprising Fact – “The Pentagon has twice as many bathrooms as are necessary. • Humor – When my older brother substituted fresh eggs for our hard-boiled Easter eggs, he didn’t realize our father would take the first crack at hiding them. • Quotation – Hillary Clinton once said, “There cannot be true democracy unless women’s voices are heard.”

  4. Other ways to begin. . . • Curiosity: A duck’s quack doesn’t echo. • Definition: A homograph is a word with two or more pronunciations. Produce is one. • Anecdote: I am an abstinence teacher!

  5. I am an abstinence teacher. When people find this out, I usually get an audible guffaw or a spirited knee slap.Sometimes I even get a patronizing pat on the back and a quick, “better you than me” response. “Don’t the kids laugh you out of the room? “Kids are going to do what they want anyway, why bother?” “Do you think the kids are really listening?” (A) These are some of the most common responses I receive when people ask me what I do for a living. My answer? No, they don’t laugh; in fact they want to talk about these issues. The majority of them are making excellent life choices; and yes the kids do listen…..when I tell them the truth. (B)

  6. Now, acknowledge the other side of the argument (C). Finally, state your thesis sentence (D) and feel free to add “green space” to expand it.

  7. Educators are conflicted about presenting sex and alcohol education in the classroom. Some feel that these issues are best taught at home and do not belong in the classroom. (C) Abstinence Education focuses the student on making the best decisions for their personal, social and academic well being. Therefore, this curriculum belongs in the classroom because it enhances the student’s ability to succeed both now and in the future. (D)

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