The Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs

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The Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs
Informative Research Paper
Write down whatever is in GREEN!
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Introduction Paragraph Purpose

• The purpose of the introduction paragraph is to
  capture your audiences attention by providing
  background information about your topic and
  introduce your subject matter. Begin broad or
  general and become more specific.
• It should be at least 5 sentences long including
  your thesis statement which is the last sentence
  of your introduction.

Remember the triangle?
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Rubric Requirements

• Writer captures the audiences attention by
  providing important background/detail sentences
  that introduce the heros relevance.

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What resources will help me write an
introduction?

• Biography notes on your hero-introduce your
  readers to your topic!
• Your ideas on what a hero is-perhaps you define
  it in the first paragraph
• Good beginnings and endings hand-out on the wiki

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Example Introduction Paragraph
A hero is someone who can defeat all odds and
take risks, sacrificing something in order to
stand up for what they believe in. Bill Cosby is
such a hero. Growing up in a poor family in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, While in school, he
maintained a busy schedule mixed with academics
and sports while at the same time working two
jobs before and after school to help support his
family. He continued working hard in life and
became a famous successful comedian and actor who
truly made a difference in this world. Famous
actor and comedian, Bill Cosby shows heroism by
breaking racial barriers and risking failure by
expressing his beliefs on race.
Notice that the thesis is at the bottom?! The
thesis includes the topic and how it influences
modern culture!
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Conclusion Paragraph Purpose

• The purpose of the conclusion paragraph is to sum
  up your evidence or claims. Its a brief
  overview of the material you described in detail
  in your body paragraphs.
• It is 4-6 sentences long
• It restates your thesis argument!

This time its this type of triangle!
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Rubric Requirements

• The conclusion restates the thesis and raises
  issues to a greater whole. It contains no
  distracting information that strays from the
  focus of the thesis.

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Example Conclusion Paragraph
Bill Cosbys ability to bring a smile to
every face and experience success amidst all
kinds of adversity make him an obvious hero that
many feel naturally connected to. He broke many
racial barriers and faced criticism on what he
believed were the racial barriers facing America
in his time. Criticism did not stop him, but
only encouraged him to stand up to his beliefs,
Civilization had too many rules for me, he
said, so I did my best to rewrite them. 
Because of Cosbys success and achievements,
America has a role model to look back on.
Notice the unique way in which I reworded the
thesis and brought the topic to a greater whole?!
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Introduction Paragraph Rough Draft

• On a half-sheet of paper, write a draft
  introduction paragraph for your paper.