{"id":1037,"date":"2016-10-10T21:40:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T21:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/sanjacinto-englishcomp1\/?post_type=chapter&p=1037"},"modified":"2016-10-10T21:57:10","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T21:57:10","slug":"drafting-introductions","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/austincc-atdcoursereview-englishcomp-1\/chapter\/drafting-introductions\/","title":{"raw":"Drafting Introductions","rendered":"Drafting Introductions"},"content":{"raw":"You must connect with your readers in the introduction, and continue to keep them in mind throughout the essay. If you write as if you are talking to an empty space, your audience will lose interest.\u00a0 If they stop reading,\u00a0you cannot prove your point.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introductions to academic essays should include the following:<\/strong>\r\nLEAD-IN:\u00a0 Several \u00a0sentences that lay comprehensive\u00a0background through description, anecdote, or scenario.\r\nTHESIS:<\/strong> One clear sentence that succinctly states the topic, purpose, or claim.\r\nLISTING: ONE grammatically parallel sentence that introduces all three arguments\/points.\r\n\r\nFirst, determine PURPOSE of introduction by examining your topic.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\r\n
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  • If your\u00a0topic is narrow in scope--Make the topic relevant<\/li>\r\n \t
  • If your topic is\u00a0not well-known\u00a0or complicated\u2013 Make the topic understandable<\/li>\r\n \t
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    • Definitions of uncommon terminology<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Definitions of uncommon ideas, organizations, laws, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Information about history of issue<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Information about current situation<\/li>\r\n \t
    • A concessionary point about the issue<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Identification of\u00a0 common ground held by people on both sides of the issue<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThird, Choose MODE (specific strategy) based upon content. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\r\n
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      • Descriptions & Explanations of words, concepts, history, current situation etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
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        You must connect with your readers in the introduction, and continue to keep them in mind throughout the essay. If you write as if you are talking to an empty space, your audience will lose interest.\u00a0 If they stop reading,\u00a0you cannot prove your point.<\/p>\n

        \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introductions to academic essays should include the following:<\/strong>
        \nLEAD-IN:\u00a0 Several \u00a0sentences that lay comprehensive\u00a0background through description, anecdote, or scenario.
        \nTHESIS:<\/strong> One clear sentence that succinctly states the topic, purpose, or claim.
        \nLISTING: ONE grammatically parallel sentence that introduces all three arguments\/points.<\/p>\n

        First, determine PURPOSE of introduction by examining your topic.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • If your\u00a0topic is narrow in scope–Make the topic relevant<\/li>\n
        • If your topic is\u00a0not well-known\u00a0or complicated\u2013 Make the topic understandable<\/li>\n
        • If your\u00a0topic is well-known and controversial\u00a0\u2013 Build trust by finding common ground or conceding a point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Second, Determine CONTENT that will achieve identified purpose. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • Definitions of uncommon terminology<\/li>\n
          • Definitions of uncommon ideas, organizations, laws, etc.<\/li>\n
          • Information about history of issue<\/li>\n
          • Information about current situation<\/li>\n
          • A concessionary point about the issue<\/li>\n
          • Identification of\u00a0 common ground held by people on both sides of the issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Third, Choose MODE (specific strategy) based upon content. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Anecdote: Real story about an actual person or event that illustrates major points<\/li>\n
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