Writing Your Introduction

 

What about the sentences before the thesis sentence (the introductory sentences)?

 

The first three or four sentences are introductory sentences leading to your thesis sentence, which ends the paragraph. Generally these sentences should create interest in your idea or establish its importance so the reader will want to continue reading.  As weird as it sounds, write these introductory sentences AFTER you have completed the rough draft of the essay’s body paragraphs.

 

One way of creating an introduction is to write a sentence for each narrowing of the topic

 

Narrowing sequence from brainstorming è

 

Gourmet foodsè                                                                                     Broad

Gourmet dessertsè

not the usualè                                                                          

hmmmmè

an ordinary milkshakeè

elevate the lowly milkshake to gourmet food status.         Narrow

 

Sample Introduction

 

 

            Do you ever wonder how to complete that perfect gourmet meal?  Many gourmet food fanciers can create delicious appetizers followed by mouth-watering main courses, only to disappoint their dinner guests by serving one of the overused gourmet desserts such as Baked Alaska, Chocolate Mousse, or Crepes Suzette.  The next time you prepare a gourmet meal for your friends and family, why not try something different?  Surprise your guests with a common dessert elevated to gourmet stature--the milkshake.   The perfect gourmet milkshake requires Dryer's ice cream, goat's milk, and Brazilian Syrups.  (Analytical thesis sentence) 

 

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