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Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs

Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs. No pain for me this time…. The Introduction Paragraph. The first paragraph in a paper that introduces your topic and thesis statement Contains 3 main parts: Attention-Getter / Hook Lead-in Thesis statement.

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Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs

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  1. Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs No pain for me this time…

  2. The Introduction Paragraph • The first paragraph in a paper that introduces your topic and thesis statement • Contains 3 main parts: • Attention-Getter / Hook • Lead-in • Thesis statement

  3. The very first sentence(s) that gets the reader’s attention and makes them want to read more VERY general introduction of the topic Some options: Shocking statistic Startling story Quotation Setting the scene Description NO QUESTIONS Attention Getter / Hook

  4. The Lead-in • The sentences between the attention-getter and thesis statement • Helps narrow the topic from general to specific • Acts as a transition between attention-getter and thesis statement

  5. The Thesis Statement • The most important sentence in the paper • Last sentence of introduction paragraph • Tells exactly what the paper will be about • Sometimes, it will present the order of the supporting material that the paper will be in the paper

  6. A Visual • Think of the introduction paragraph as an upside down triangle. General Attention Getter Lead-in Thesis Statement Specific

  7. The Conclusion Paragraph • The last paragraph in an essay that neatly wraps up the paper • Contains 3 main parts • Restate the thesis • Lead-out • Clincher

  8. Restate the thesis • Summarize the thesis without repeating yourself • The most specific part of the conclusion • Should include a transition to indicate that this is your concluding paragraph

  9. The Lead-out • Just like the lead-in only backwards • Makes the topic larger to become more general and less specific • Smooths out the conclusion paragraph

  10. The Clincher • Last sentence of the last paragraph • Give the paper finality • Similar to an attention getter because it should make the reader think and leave an impression • Most general part of the conclusion paragraph

  11. A Visual • Think of the Conclusion as a triangle. Specific Restatement of Thesis Lead-out Clincher General

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