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Using an Anecdote in an Introductory Paragraph

Please put the date on notes and put them in the “Skills Section.”. Using an Anecdote in an Introductory Paragraph. Definition. An Anecdote is a personal story related to the topic. Your Anecdote may be true or mostly true, but should be entirely believable.

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Using an Anecdote in an Introductory Paragraph

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  1. Please put the date on notes and put them in the “Skills Section.” Using an Anecdote in an Introductory Paragraph

  2. Definition An Anecdote is a personal story related to the topic. Your Anecdote may be true or mostly true, but should be entirely believable. Save the end of your story for the concluding paragraph. This can be the resolution, the lesson you learned, or what came afterwards.

  3. The Structure Anecdote – grabs the reader’s attention. Transition Sentence – connects to the Thesis (which must be formal). Thesis Statement the main topic and what each of the three body paragraphs is about.

  4. Hint Your anecdote should be exciting. Begin your story in the middle of the action. Many writers like to begin with: a sound effect A short sentence of dialogue A surprisingly bold statement (Knowing what I know now, I would never have taken Julie up on her dare.)

  5. Example of Anecdote If I could redo one choice in my life, I would choose not to ride my cousin’s motorcycle. Growing up, I wanted to be just like my cousin Chip, even when he got a dirt bike. When I was seven years old, I asked Chip if I could ride his new motorcycle. My hand revving the throttle, I took off, slid on the pavement, and became trapped under my aunt’s car.

  6. Transition Sentence The Transition Sentence bridges the gap between the light-hearted and serious. The first half of the sentence should contain something from the hook/anecdote. The second half of the sentence should contain something from the thesis. Example: Just as I should have thought first about riding my cousin’s motorcycle, so Ponyboy and Johnny should have thought of the consequences of their actions before acting.

  7. Practice Write a 2-4 sentence anecdote that would get your audience ready to read about an essay on: Should students all have their own cell phones? Write a story about a time when a cell phone would have been helpful. Make sure the first sentence is exciting.

  8. Practice Make a transition sentence: Just as I ____________________, so all students should __________________.

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