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Get out a sheet of notebook paper and label it with your name and date in the top right corner

Get out a sheet of notebook paper and label it with your name and date in the top right corner. Pay Close Attention to the following movie preview. What is the purpose of this (or any) movie preview?. When you are writing a research paper, which part of the paper is like a movie preview?.

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Get out a sheet of notebook paper and label it with your name and date in the top right corner

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  1. Get out a sheet of notebook paper and label it with your name and date in the top right corner

  2. Pay Close Attention to the following movie preview

  3. What is the purpose of this (or any) movie preview?

  4. When you are writing a research paper, which part of the paper is like a movie preview?

  5. INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION

  6. Introductory ParagraphThis paragraph is usually 3-4 sentences long The introductory paragraph should: • be indented • “hook” the reader • include a thesis statement which will introduce the controlling idea for your essay

  7. What are some methods for “hooking” your reader?

  8. Sample Hook When studying early civilizations, students often ask themselves, “What is that region like today?” Did it sink beneath the ocean, get buried by volcanic ash, or did it evolve into something completely different? Ancient Mesopotamia, the area sometimes referred to as “the cradle of civilization,” has evolved into several modern countries.

  9. After your hook, remember to end your introduction with a thesis statement. • Key features of a Thesis Statement: • the 3 P’s IT IS A THREE-PRONGED PARALLEL PREVIEW OF YOUR ESSAY

  10. Example Thesis Statement: Television has a positive effect because it helps you learn; it gives you information from all over the world; and it allows you to relax.

  11. Is this a well-written thesis statement? Why you should graduate from high school.

  12. Is this a well-written thesis statement? Every student should complete high school because high school graduates earn more, finding better jobs, and they have more choices.

  13. This a well-written thesis statement? • Every student should complete high school because high school graduates earn more money, find better jobs, and have more choices.

  14. Follow-up Review Note to Teacher: Quickly review slides 5, 6, 9 with students. Then show the sample introduction on the following slide to students. This will help guide their thinking as they begin to develop their own introduction.

  15. Sample Introductory Paragraph: HOOK / LEAD When studying early civilizations, students often ask themselves, “What is that region like today?” Did it sink beneath the ocean, get buried by volcanic ash, or did it evolve into something completely different? Ancient Mesopotamia, the area sometimes referred to as “the cradle of civilization,” has evolved into several modern countries. One of the modern countries, Iraq, is influenced by its geography, culture, and economy. THESIS STATEMENT

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