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Introduction & Conclusion notes. Your introduction should . . . Begin with a broad statement that applies to life in general and has to do with the ideas in your thesis statement. Mention the title and author of the text.
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Your introduction should . . • Begin with a broad statement that applies to life in general and has to do with the ideas in your thesis statement. • Mention the title and author of the text. • Give a little background about the story, just enough to provide context for your ideas. • End with the thesis statement.
Your conclusion should . . . • Synthesize the ideas in your paper, showing the reader how they fit together. • Emphasize your main points without restating them in the same words. • Be concise. • Leave the reader with something to think about.