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Introduction Paragraphs

Research Paper. Introduction Paragraphs. Two parts to the introduction paragraph: Contains a “lead” or “hook” Purpose: to get your reader to be interested in what the rest of your paper contains. You are trying to “hook” them to peak their interest. Contains a thesis statement

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Introduction Paragraphs

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  1. Research Paper Introduction Paragraphs

  2. Two parts to the introduction paragraph: • Contains a “lead” or “hook” • Purpose: to get your reader to be interested in what the rest of your paper contains. You are trying to “hook” them to peak their interest. • Contains a thesis statement • Purpose: to clearly communicate your topic and purpose of the paper to the audience. Introduction paragraphs

  3. A thesis statement is what you plan to prove or explain in your paper • It is the heart of your paper • Gives the main idea of the essay • It is one of the sentences in your introduction! Thesis Statement

  4. There are many interesting aspects about different countries around the world compared to how we live our lives in the United States. The paper that follows should: • explain the many differences about a country compared to the United States. (ie: economy, education, population, folklore) Example of an expository (explanatory) thesis statement:

  5. Although there were many inventors during the 20th century, Willis Carrier was by far the most important. Example of an argument Thesis

  6. Adding the blues is like decorating the thesis! • This extra info gives readers the background they might need to understand your topic • The blues are the leads or hooks • They are an opportunity to educate or entertain your audience Adding the BLUES

  7. Story • Quote • Facts • Etc. • Blues come before the green thesis statement (or topic sentence) Blues

  8. Writing Class Notes: Beginning Hooks - Strategies to use to catch your reader's attention 1. Begin with a simile or a metaphor.My life has been a carnival. My family is like an open book.2. Begin with a question.Who is the greatest athlete of all times?3. Begin with a definition.Amiable is the best way to describe my personality: I am friendly and caring. Perfect is the best adjective to describe me: I am flawless in every aspect of my life.4. Begin with a quotation.“Learn to laugh” is something my kindergarten teacher told me after Ralph Thorsen spilled paint on my daffodil picture.5. Begin with a comparison to a well-known person or celebrity.I am as photogenic as Tyra Banks. 10 Writing Hooks

  9. 6. Begin with placing yourself in the future.In the year 2012 I see myself as a supreme ballerina performing in Camelot at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.7. Begin with a dilemma.Deciding to attend Hampton Roads Academy, a private school, was one of my most difficult decisions.8. Begin with a scene.The day of my birth began with Hurricane Charlie pounding at our door in Charleston, South Carolina.9. Begin with the best advice you have ever received.“Butch, did you practice the piano?” Since I was six years old, this has been a daily reminder from my dear mother. “Be all you can be” has been my inspiration from my grandfather who is a retired Marine Corps colonel and my mentor.10. Begin with an anecdote.As my cousin and I pedaled our new bikes to the beach, 6 years old, suntanned and young, we met an old, shaggy-haired man weaving unsteadily on a battered old bike.

  10. In theory, the yellow light on a traffic signal warns drivers to slow down. Unfortunately, drivers don’t always see it that way. Many speed up to avoid having to wait in traffic. Some are just in a hurry. If all drivers knew the facts behind “yellow light” accidents, they might be more willing to slow down. Example:

  11. How can you apply this to your research paper? • Pick to introduce your research about your country using: • A story • A quote • Some interesting facts (that you won’t use later on in your writing) Application:

  12. Did you know that most patients want to shake hands with their physicians at the beginning of each appointment? This was according to a survey done by Northwestern University. The survey also stated that patients preferred to have doctors use their first names while being greeted. Clearly, being a doctor takes a lot of work and dedication in getting to know their patients. A career Example: Introduction

  13. “Life is like a bowl of sticky rice” as many Laotians would say. Laos has some important and unique folklore, religion and especially food. What is really crazy is that Laotians refer to themselves as children or descendants of sticky rice! Life is Laos would be crazier than any other country. Example: (from Tavian P.)

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