Writing Effective Introductions (Thesis Statements)

Objectives
Students will be able to
a. list the elements of a good introduction.
b. analyze examples of good introductions.
c. revise their introductions (diagnostic test).

When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing. 

~Enrique Jardiel Poncela

I. What is in an introduction?

II. Are these good introductory paragraphs?  Why? Why not?
Introductory paragraph 1
Introductory paragraph 2
Tips

III. Writing Workshop:  Using what we have discussed today, work on the introduction of your diagnostic essay. Open you Diagnostic Test folder in Dropbox, or get your written copy, and, first, check if you have taken into consideration your audience's needs. Second, check whether the introduction  has a hook, arguments for and counterarguments, background information, etc.  Finally, take a look at your thesis statement. Revise accordingly.

IV. Writing the thesis statement:
The 4 Commands of Effective Thesis Statements


Sources:
Nain, M. and Laudicina, P. Sizing Up Global Integration.
 Simon, H. and Otte, M. (2000). The New Atlantic Century. Harvard Business Review. January-February.