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Crafting Effective Introduction Paragraphs

This document provides guidance on writing an effective introduction paragraph. It should start broadly and gradually narrow its focus to the main point (like a funnel). The introduction is the reader's first impression, so it should engage them. It should include a hook to grab attention, background information, and a clear thesis statement. For example, the sample introduction discusses how most teens dislike early school start times, provides context on typical times, and introduces the thesis that the time should be later for safety and health reasons.

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Crafting Effective Introduction Paragraphs

This document provides guidance on writing an effective introduction paragraph. It should start broadly and gradually narrow its focus to the main point (like a funnel). The introduction is the reader's first impression, so it should engage them. It should include a hook to grab attention, background information, and a clear thesis statement. For example, the sample introduction discusses how most teens dislike early school start times, provides context on typical times, and introduces the thesis that the time should be later for safety and health reasons.

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Introduction Paragraph

An introduction paragraph starts broad and gradually narrows the focus to your particular point
(like a funnel). This paragraph is the first impression your reader has of your essay, so you
want to capture their attention! Make them want to keep reading.

Hook: A broad, engaging sentence that capture’s


Broad
the reader’s attention and highlights the topic of
the essay
Good Examples: Bac kgr o un d Inf o r m ati o n : A few
“Waking up early for school is something sentences providing background information
that most teenagers seem to dislike.” about your topic that the reader
should know before reading
“Of the numerous things that teenagers
your paper
complain about, waking up early for school
has to be near the top of the list.” Thesis
Statement :
Bad Examples: Your
“In the history of the world, teens have claim specific
complained about many things.” Too Broad
“Throughout history, teens have hated Avoid using phrases such as Good Example:
getting up early for school.” “Throughout History” or “Although the actual start time for school
“Throughout Time” varies from district to district, the general
start time seems to be around 8:00 in the
morning. This start time requires students
Sample Introduction: to be up, ready, and mentally prepared for
Waking up early for school is something that the day very early, often times before the
most teenagers seem to dislike. Although the actual sun has fully risen. Though students and
start time for school varies from district to district, the even some teachers have complained about
general start time seems to be around 8:00 in the this early start time for years, nothing has
morning. This start time requires students to be up, changed.”
ready, and mentally prepared for the day very early,
Bad Examples:
often times before the sun has fully risen. Though
students and even some teachers have complained
Don’t give away “One reason we should make the start
about this early start time for years, nothing has
your reasons in time of school 9:30 is issues related to
changed. The start time of school should be changed
the intro! safety. Students should not have to wait
to 9:30 in the morning because of potential safety at bus stops before the sun is up.”
issues, student health, and the logistics of scheduling Off Topic. Your
everything that goes on in a normal school day. “School has always been a place for
focus Is start
time, not strict rules. If you are even one minute
late, you are counted tardy. This is not
tardies.
fair.”

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