Introductions & Conclusions

Warm-Up ActivityWarm-Up Activity

5 Paragraph Essay 5 Paragraph Essay BlueprintBlueprint Introduction

Hook Background Thesis Statement

Body Paragraph Topic Sentence Supports x3 Concluding Sentence

Conclusion Restate Thesis Summarize Lasting Impression: Universal Truth

Parts of the Parts of the IntroductionIntroduction

ParagraphParagraph

HookBackground Information

Thesis

Part One: The Part One: The HookHook

• It should grab your reader’s attention.• Quote • Vivid description• Story• Definition• Question

•Must transition into the paper’s topic

Hook: Hook: QuoteQuote

A quote is a memorable line from a famous figure in history.

Make sure to include author/speaker.

Ex) Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Hook: Hook: VividVivid DescriptionDescription A vivid description

is like a photo- a single snapshot. Unlike an anecdote, it has no plot or action.

Ex) The sweet smell of cotton candy floats in the air. Bumper cars collide in the distance. There is nothing like the county fair.

Hook: Hook: StoryStory

A story or anecdote is a short story that leads the reader into your topic.

Ex) Imagine a small child crying at the county fair because they cannot ride the rides the big kids do. Despite their wailing, the parent does not budge. In a similar fashion…

Hook: Hook: DefinitionDefinition

Define a term that is closely related to your topic. Provide a definition that your audience may not know.

Ex) Webster’s dictionary defines sarcasm as, “a witty remark used to convey insult.”

Hook: Hook: QuestionQuestion

Ask a question to draw your reader into your paper.

Ex) Is it true that sometimes love is not enough to overcome difficult circumstances? In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet…

Part 2: Part 2: BackgroundBackground InformationInformation

Assume that your reader knows nothing about the topic

Give important information.

For example, explain what the reservation system is!

For example, explain you have just finished reading Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

The Thesis StatementThe Thesis Statement

The Thesis StatementThe Thesis Statement

A starving dog craves a juicy cheeseburger because his master croaked, he lives on the street, and he loves to eat meat

The The RoadmapRoadmap for Your for Your EssayEssay

Main argument of your paper

It introduces the reader to the rest of your paper

Gives three reasons

So WhatSo What’’s the s the FormulaFormula??

Recipe for a Good Recipe for a Good ThesisThesis

_______________ because ________________ , ________________ , and ________________ .Arguable Point Reason #1 Reason #2 Reason #3

ExamplesExamples1. Based on research, The Absolutely Trues Diary of a Part Time Indian should / should not be banned because (reason one), (reason two), and (reason three).2. Based on research, Indian casinos are/ are not helpful because (reason one), (reason two), and (reason three).3. Based on research, Native American mascots should / should not be used because (reason one), (reason two), and (reason three).4. Based on research, alcohol and drug use on reservations has / has not become an issue because (reason one), (reason two), and (reason three).5. Based on research, Native American stereotypes are / are not harmful to Indians because (reason one), (reason two), and (reason three).

ConclusionsConclusions Re-Statement of Thesis

Re-Connect to Attention-Grabbing Hook

Speak to the Implied Meaning

So What? Statement

Universal Truths

Elixir of Life Type Stuff

And That is How you Write an Introduction &

Conclusion!

…Now go off and “Ace” it!