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Introductions

Introductions. Strategies/Examples. Required Elements. Opening or Hook (purpose is to get the reader on track with the topic of the paper) Clear statement of the paper’s purpose (also called a thesis statement) Brief overview of the paper’s main points (the main ideas in the body paragraphs).

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  1. Introductions Strategies/Examples

  2. Required Elements • Opening or Hook (purpose is to get the reader on track with the topic of the paper) • Clear statement of the paper’s purpose (also called a thesis statement) • Brief overview of the paper’s main points (the main ideas in the body paragraphs)

  3. The Opening or Hook Idea One: Ask an open-ended question (that gets the person thinking about a concept in the paper) Why do people do the things they do? Each of us is motivated by certain desires and goals, and such is the case in Miller’s “The Crucible.”

  4. The Opening or Hook Idea Two: Begin with a quote from a well-known person that relates to a concept in the paper Woodrow Wilson once said, “I would rather lose in a cause that will some day win, than win in a cause that will some day lose!” His quote is reflected by the characters in Miller’s “The Crucible.” John Proctor is willing to die for a cause he believes will some day triumph, yet Abigail Williams gains a short-term victory and abandons he fight shortly thereafter.

  5. The Opening or Hook Idea Three: General/universal statement of truth that loosely relates to central concept in the paper Everyone is driven by personal desires and goals. Our very behavior is determined by how we approach the journey to these desires and goals. The characters in Miller’s “The Crucible” are no different; each is motivated by a personal desire …

  6. The Opening or Hook Idea Four: Interesting statistic or fact dealing with a concept in the paper In 1692 hysteria broke out over the existence of witches in Salem, MA. As a result, nineteen people were hanged, one person was pressed to death, and as many as thirteen people may have died in prison …

  7. The Opening Idea Five: Tell a short story or anecdote that introduces concepts in the paper When we see a child break a rule he knows exists, we are puzzled. Yet when we see that the child breaks the rule because he desires a greater chance at winning, for example, a prize, we realize that his behavior is determined by his motivation for the prize.

  8. The Opening or Hook Idea Six: State your thesis or main claim (only advised for the opening when writing under a time constraint or short paper length requirement) Many issues are raised in Miller’s “The Crucible,” and those issues are raised through the actions and behaviors of characters. The way the issues are portrayed provides certain messages to the audience, and the audience must decide whether to align with or stand against the play…

  9. The Thesis A thesis centers around a specific topic. This paper’s topic: How an author’s use of irony can result in excitement in the reader.

  10. The Thesis A thesis should: • State the purpose of the paper (in the case of an informative/exploratory essay) • Take a stand (in the case of an argumentative essay) This paper is argumentative – it claims that irony results in increased reader emotion

  11. Thesis Characteristics A good thesis is clearly stated and, if it focuses on one text, mentions the author and text title. Example: The use of color by F. Scott Fitzgerald in his novel The Great Gatsby highlights certain themes in the book, and enhances the reader’s experience.

  12. Thesis Samples • Monty Python’s film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” uses irony and satire to mock and twist the traditional hero’s journey as well as poke fun at chivalry and courtly love. • Although racism is present in Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the way this racism is presented reveals that the book itself is not racist.

  13. Thesis Sample • An author’s use of the literary device irony can result in heightened emotional responses in the reader.

  14. Thesis Sample Many issues are raised in Miller’s “The Crucible,” and those issues are raised through the actions and behaviors of characters. The way the issues are portrayed provides certain messages to the audience, and the audience must decide whether to align with or stand against the play. I was particularly drawn to the issue(s) of …

  15. Outline of the Paper Include a general outline or “road map” of the major points in the paper within your intro. Doing so helps your reader prepare mentally for the main ideas that they are about to read. Insert these main ideas either before or after your thesis.

  16. Outline of the Paper • … (thesis). Liam O’Flaherty causes the reader to experience shock at the end of his story “The Sniper” by using irony, and in his short story “The Most Dangerous Game” Richard Connell employs irony to increase the tension felt by the reader.

  17. Intro Sample • Just as construction workers use specific tools to build structures that appeal to the eye, so too do authors use tools to build their literature. An author’s use of the literary device irony can result in heightened excitement in the reader.This can be seen in two specific short stories.Liam O’Flaherty causes the reader to experience shock at the end of his story “The Sniper” by using irony, and in his short story “The Most Dangerous Game” Richard Connell employs irony to increase the tension felt by the reader.

  18. Intro Sample • Some parents say a child is not ready for a driver’s license until they can prove responsibility. The teenager who wants to drive may begin demonstrating responsibility early, by taking out the garbage every week, doing dishes regularly, or starting a neighborhood pet care service. When successfully completed, the tasks stand as a symbol of the child’s preparation for the more weighty responsibility of driving. In the same way, Kate Chopin incorporates symbolism in her short story “Ripe Figs” to indicate when her main character, the young girl Babette, is ready for travel from her godmother’s house. A clear link is made between the figs ripening on the trees and Babette’s own readiness to travel on her own to visit her cousins.

  19. Intro Sample • Dreams. As children we all have them: dreams of flying or becoming a firefighter or actress. As adults dreams change to thoughts of a secure retirement or calm family vacation. Although we can hold dreams privately, it is when we share these dreams that our relationships with others become more valuable. When the high school graduate shares dreams of becoming a doctor then later graduates from medical school, the whole family shares the pride and accomplishment. In Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, dreams function in a similar way. Steinbeck shows that dreams, when shared, can not only encourage positive relationships, but can also provide a goal that keeps a man alive. Lennie and George move from farm to farm diligently seeking work, and keep going in the hard times by remembering the dream they share together, a dream that not only points them to the future, but keeps them together. When they share the dream of land ownership with Candy and Crooks, the two loners become more animated and look forward to the future, temporarily forgetting their own isolation. Steinbeck first introduces the power of shared dreams and ambitions in chapter one as Lennie and George settle down to dinner.

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