PPT-Writing the Introductory Paragraph for the AP Literature Es

K Matteson Most Important Figure out what the prompt wants from you and make sure you address all parts of the prompt somewhere in your paragraph YOUR VOICE I want to hear it The AP readers want to hear it. Start out with a WOW!. Definition. The opening paragraph in a conventional essay or composition. .. The . primary purpose . of an . introductory paragraph . is to . attract . the . reader's attention . T. hesis Statement. We build a paragraph around 3 sentences:. Sentence #1 – establish context. Sentence #2 – build a bridge to the thesis. Sentence #3 – state a . clear thesis. Some English teachers name them differently. The introductory paragraph should include the . thesis statement. , a kind of mini-outline for the essay. This is where the writer grabs the reader's attention. . It tells the reader what the paper is about.. the. Introductory Paragraph. Introductory Paragraph. Get get the reader’s interest so that he or she will want to read more. . Let the reader know what the writing is going to be about (. thesis statement. A guide to writing introduction paragraphs. You . can think of the . progression of ideas. . in an introduction paragraph as an . upside down triangle. .. Your ideas should move/develop. . accordingly…. Unit II - Character, Speaker and Theme – Day . 8. Do Now:. Discuss your HW #1-4 in your pods. What did you learn about Point of View that you didn’t know before? Pass in your book files.. Poetry Review. . SPOOL. System for organizing information. Introductory paragraph with thesis. Body. Conclusion. Used as a transition to independent writing. Effective for essay examinations and research papers. SPOOL PLANNING SHEET. -a group of paragraphs that develops a central idea. 2. Structure of an Essay. Introductory paragraph. -General Information. -Thesis statement. Developmental paragraphs (3 or >). -Topic sentence. How to make an impression. An introductory paragraph should:. G. et the reader's interest so that he or she will want to read more aka, THE HOOK. . L. et the reader know what the writing is going to be about via the central claim statement. Today’s date / presenter name / . etc. Example layout without background image. @. ncl_wdc. Writing Development Centre. Explore the possibilities. Your session, your questions. Today’s session. The purpose of the Literature Review: process and product. ". We use the word literature, in a broad sense, to mean compositions that tell stories, dramatize situations, express emotions, and analyze and advocate ideas. Before the invention of writing thousands of years ago, literary works were necessarily spoken or sung, and they were retained only as long as living people continued to repeat them. In some societies, the oral tradition of literature still exists. Even in our modern age of writing and printing, much literature is still heard aloud rather than read silently. Parents delight their children with stories and poems; poets and story writers read their works directly before live audiences; plays and scripts are interpreted on stages and before movie and television cameras for the benefit of a vast public." . Everything You Need To Know About Introductory Paragraphs To Succeed In APUSH. www.Apushreview.com. Characteristics of Well-Written Thesis Statements. Complex – they should not simply be a restatement of the topic. Use . formal. language – i.e. . NO . slang words; . NO . contractions (can't, don't). Do . not. use a first person point of view in your persuasive writing (“I. ”), or any personal pronouns (“you”, “me”, “we”, “our”, etc.). This is . Aims of the session. Explore what a literature review is and the purpose of it. Critical reading (to ensure critical writing). Writing the review: . Structure . Introductions. conclusions . Critical approaches to writing .