0:02 introductions and conclusions are
0:04 important components of any essay
0:06 they work to bookend the argument made
0:08 in the body paragraphs by first
0:10 explaining what points will be made in
0:11 the introduction
0:13 and then summarizing what points were
0:16 made in the conclusion
0:17 introduction is typically the first
0:19 paragraph of your paper
0:21 the goal of your introduction is to let
0:22 your reader know what he
0:25 or she can expect from your paper while
0:27 there is no one formula for writing a
0:28 good introduction
0:30 in general an introduction should
0:32 attract the reader's attention
0:35 state your focus topic and state your thesis
0:40 let's look at the first step begin your
0:42 introduction with a hook that grabs your
0:43 reader's attention
0:46 and introduces the general topic here
0:48 are some suggestions on how to create a hook
0:48 hook
0:51 tell a story a short three to four
0:53 sentences story that helps prepare the
0:55 reader for the topic of the essay
0:57 use an attention grabber any statement
0:59 that makes the reader want to read more like
1:00 like
1:03 sad gross scary exciting
1:05 strong opinion give an opinion that
1:07 leads into your thesis statement
1:09 your goal is to make your reader want to
1:11 respond and keep reading
1:14 ask a question ask a question that will
1:16 make the reader want to read on to find
1:17 the answer
1:20 state of fact state a fact relating to
1:21 the topic that shows the importance of
1:23 your thesis statement
1:26 give a statistic give information meant
1:28 to prove that the thesis statement is correct
1:29 correct
1:31 make sure you cite sources when stating
1:33 the fact or the statistics
1:36 these are a few examples of introduction
1:49 moving on to the second step state your
1:50 focus topic
1:53 after your hook write a sentence or two
1:54 about the specific
1:56 focus of your paper what is your paper about
1:57 about
2:00 why is this topic important this part of
2:02 the introduction can include
2:03 background information on your topic
2:06 that helps to establish its context
2:09 finally include your thesis statement
2:11 the kind of thesis you include depends
2:13 on the type of paper you are writing
2:15 but in general your thesis should include
2:17 include
2:19 your specific topic your main point
2:20 about that topic
2:22 the points of discussion you will
2:24 include in your paper
2:26 your thesis should be clear and easy to find
2:27 find
2:29 most often it is the last sentence of
2:30 the introduction
2:32 let's take a look at this sample of
2:34 introduction as you can see
2:36 all the three main elements have been
2:45 the conclusion a conclusion works to
2:47 remind your reader of the main points of
2:48 your paper
2:49 and summarizes what you want your reader
2:52 to take away from your discussion
2:54 consider these tips when writing your
2:56 conclusion begin with your rephrased
2:58 thesis statement to remind your reader
3:00 of the point of your paper
3:02 never simply use the exact same wording
3:04 as your thesis statement
3:06 summarize the points you made in your
3:08 paper and show how they support your argument
3:09 argument
3:10 tie all the pieces of your paper
3:13 together tell your reader what the
3:15 significance of your argument might be
3:17 why is the discussion important do you
3:20 want your reader to think differently
3:22 question something or perform some action
3:23 action
3:24 make a recommendation of what your
3:26 reader should do with the information
3:27 you just gave them
3:30 or share the importance of the topic
3:32 here is the sample of an essay
3:42 there are a few things you would want to
3:45 do in putting your entire essay together
3:48 first determine your topic and main idea
3:50 brainstorm at least three primary
3:52 supporting details for the main idea
3:55 write a strong thesis statement write a
3:56 body paragraphs
3:58 it is recommended to write the
4:00 introduction after you write your body
4:02 paragraphs is this will make it easier
4:03 for you to produce a good impact of introduction
4:05 introduction
4:08 then write the conclusion and lastly
4:10 proofread your essay by doing the spell check
4:10 check
4:13 and have someone else read the paper
4:15 don't forget to check your format
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