Drafting: Writing Introductions and Conclusions

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Drafting Writing Introductions and Conclusions
Introduction Writing your introduction Capture
your audiences attention Set the right
tone Present your thesis Writing your
conclusion Your Turn 1 Write introductions Your
Turn 2 Write a conclusion
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Introduction
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a
single step. Lao-tzu
The beginning of or introduction to your
composition is where the reader starts his or her
journey with you.
Parting is such sweet sorrow. William
Shakespeare
The ending of or conclusion to your composition
is where the reader and your ideas part ways.
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Introduction
Some of the most memorable moments in
relationships are the hellos and goodbyeswhen
two people first meet and then later part ways.
Many readers have similar experiences when they
start and finish a good piece of writing. When
you write, make sure the first and last parts
your readers encounter are engaging and
memorable.
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Writing your introduction
The introduction is an important part of any
piece of writing. As the name suggests, this is
where your readers are introduced to your ideas.
The introduction to a piece of writing should
establish the right tone
capture your audiences attention
state or suggest your thesis
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Writing your introduction Capture your
audiences attention
To draw your readers in immediately, try
beginning your introduction with one of the
following attention-getting techniques
Yes, there are actually techniques to get the
attention of the reader
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Writing your introduction Capture your
audiences attention
Tell an anecdote (a short, personal story).
Readers are often more interested in a topic when
they can see the human side of it.
A man with mysterious deaths in his family.
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Writing your introduction Capture your
audiences attention
Define a key word that is important to
understanding your topic. Some readers respond
well to being logicallyrather than
emotionallyengaged by the topic.
According to Merriam-Websters Collegiate
Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, DETESTATION is
severe hatred of something or someone.
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Writing your introduction Capture your
audiences attention
Progress is a nice word. But change is its
motivator and change has its enemies.        
    Robert F. Kennedy
Start with an interesting quotation. Many
peoplefamous and ordinary alikehave probably
made interesting comments that relate to your
topic.
Progress is a nice word. But change is its
motivator and change has its enemies. Robert F.
Kennedy
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Give an interesting statisticThe man who was
going to change the world died at the age of 42.
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Paragraph One (in order)hookhistorythesis
When a cell phone goes off in a classroom or at a
concert, we are irritated, but at least our lives
are not endangered. When we are on the road,
however, irresponsible cell phone users are more
than irritating they are putting our lives at
risk. Many of us have witnessed drivers so
distracted by dialing and chatting that they
resemble drunk drivers. While some people believe
there should be more regulations because of the
dangers to drivers and passengers, others think
that people have learned to be responsible using
cell phones in cars.
Hook Thesis
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Writing your conclusion
The conclusion of a piece of writing is just as
important as the introduction. Your conclusion is
your last chance to influence and make an
impression on your readers.
Your conclusion should
tie your ideas together
make a strong impression
give your reader a sense of completion
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Writing your conclusion
One way to tie all of your ideas together is to
restate your thesis and summarize your main
points. Dont repeat the same words and
sentences find new ways to express your ideas.
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Writing your conclusion
Answer the question So what? To make an
impression on your readers, show them that the
topic is important by relating it to their lives.
The assassination of RFK shows people that They
should not give up on achieving their goals.
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Writing your conclusion
End with a final thought. Give your readers a
thoughtful comment, a personal reaction, or an
insight that ties your ideas both to the readers
experience and to the world in general.
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Conclusion Final Thought
There is growing controversy about cell phone use
in cars. There are those who believe that people
can be responsible while others see it as a
deadly act.Its definitely an issue that is
gaining steam around the country, says Matt
Sundeen of the National Conference of State
Legislatures. Lon Anderson of the American
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Now, lets write your introduction (hook
thesis) and conclusion (thesis final thought)