Your introduction is usually one paragraph. A weak introduction will cause readers to lose interest in your essay. A strong introduction, however, will make them care about the issues you are discussing and want them to read further. For this reason, an effective introduction usually includes a hook that creates interest.
In your introduction, you should establish the problem, explain how significant the topic under discussion is, acknowledge your audience, evaluate the needs and values of your audience, and state your thesis.
Introduction (150-180 words, 6 sentences only)
1-st sentence: write a hook to attract the readers’ attention. One sentence. 5.1.1 How to write an effective hook. Read.
2-nd sentence: establish and explain the problem (what problem, from your point of view, your audience will face creating their worldview) – one sentence
3-d sentences: discuss the significance (explain how significant this topic is for your targeted audience: Grossmont college students) – one sentence
4-th sentence: identify the purpose (The purpose of this project is to inform college students or to persuade, or to argue) – one sentence
5-th sentence: recognize the audience (who would be interested in reading your essay and benefit from it) – one sentence or you can combine “the audience” with the thesis statement and write one sentence.
6-th: frame the thesis statemen: write your own definition of a worldview and make a recommendation for college students; use one of the claims (a claim of value or/and a claim of policy) – one sentence or two. 5.1.2 Claims of Fact, of Value, of Policy. Read Avoid using “I” in your Introduction, Historical background, Refutation Paragraph, General Conclusion. Use all other pronouns or use nouns (people, young generation, students, or other….)
Use “I” in all Body Paragraphs and Self-Reflection.
Something else to avoid:
-avoid using indefinite pronouns such as “everybody, everyone, all, some, many”..).
-avoid using “you, your”. -avoid using “we, our, us”.
-avoid using a verb “to be”, functioning as a link verb; instead, use the action verbs.
-avoid using “there is/there are, there was/there were and others. Use the action verbs.
-avoid using contractions such as: dont, won’t, did’n or others; instead, use full forms; do not, wiil not, did not… -avoid repetition
-avoid generalization (be specific). Use transitions. Again, in your Introduction, include:
I. hook
II. problem III. significance
IV. purpose (to inform, to argue, or to persuade)
V. audience VII. thesis/claim (of value or/and policy).
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