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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Day 4: Writing Introductions

OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to
a. recognize what elements make an effective Introduction.
b. revise their diagnostic essay introduction based on what they have learned today.


Introductions:  Dos and Don't s

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The Thesis Statement
* It's the most important sentence of the paper.
* It conveys the main idea of the paper.
* It answers the questions: "What am I trying to prove?"
*  It is not a factual statement, but a claim that has to be proven throughout the paper.
 



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Practice:
Open your Dropbox Diagnostic folder and revise your introduction.

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