Monday 30/7/2012 INTRODUCTION

Ok dude, today I will share with you all about How to Write an Introduction. Before that, let see the function of the introduction. 

* It attracts the reader’s interest to continue reading the essay or get the readers’ attention.

* It supplies background information needed to understand the essay.

* It presents a thesis statement, the main idea of the essay, usually towards the end of the introduction.

* It indicates a plan of the essay’s development (optional).

* Set tone for the rest of the essay

The Parts of the Introductory Paragraph:

1. The Hook - Designed to grab attention immediately and give some indication about the essay’s topic

2. The Transition - Moves the reader from the hook to the driving force of the essay….

3. The Thesis Statement - Makes the contract with the reader about what will be discussed without a blatant announcement.  

 

Now, let see the techniques in writing introduction. It have 7 techniques.

FUNNEL

 

FACTS OR STATISTICS

CONTRAST TO THE THESIS STATEMENT

CURRENT EVENT

PERSONAL OBSERVATION 

RHETORICAL QUESTIONS 

QUOTATION 

So guys, that's all for today. Hopefully it will help you all to write an interesting and                  excellent essay.