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9/18/2012. Prof. Teel English Composition . 2. Goals:. Introduction: to get your reader's attention and to arouse interest in your topicConclusion: to emphasize the main point you have made and to help the reader remember it. 9/18/2012. Prof. Teel English Composition . 3. A Good Introducti
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1. 9/18/2012 Prof. Teel English Composition 1 Introduction and Conclusion Beginning and Ending Your Research Paper
2. 9/18/2012 Prof. Teel English Composition 2 Goals: Introduction: to get your readers attention and to arouse interest in your topic
Conclusion: to emphasize the main point you have made and to help the reader remember it
3. 9/18/2012 Prof. Teel English Composition 3 A Good Introduction Is complete and independent of the essay question and title
Provides context and background
Engages readers attention
Establishes the tone
Defines key terms
Leads to your thesis
4. 9/18/2012 Prof. Teel English Composition 4 Hints: Dont state your intentions
Dont state the obvious
5. 9/18/2012 Prof. Teel English Composition 5 Revise! Revise your introduction after you finish writing the whole draft.
Make sure that it does the work it needs to do
6. 9/18/2012 Prof. Teel English Composition 6 Writing a Conclusion Return to your main point and restate it.
End on a strong note
Provide a sense of closure
7. 9/18/2012 Prof. Teel English Composition 7 Revise! Go over your conclusion last
Make sure that the main point as you state it here conforms to the introduction
Dont introduce totally new ideas.
Dont claim more than you have actually proved in your paper.
8. 9/18/2012 Prof. Teel English Composition 8 Remember: Maintain focus and be passionate about your topic. Youre almost finished!