Write Better Essays - Introductions

... INTRODUCTIONS 98 Skim through a magazine, reading only the introductions to the articles. What techniques do writers use to grab your interest? Do the introductions provide ... might otherwise be a well-written piece. LESSON Introductions LESSON SUMMARY First impressions are important. This lesson explains the purpose of introductions and how to write a “hook” that grabs ... system...

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... fol- low the provided guidelines or expectations. For example, if your instructor wants your essay typed in a 12-point font, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, and one staple in the top left-hand ... AND PURPOSE– 23 –PRETEST– 16 –PRETEST– 15 WRITE BETTER ESSAYS IN JUST 20 MINUTES A DAY NEW YORK 2nd Edition ®  Practice 1 1. Briefly explain how to write for an audience that will rem...

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... consider whether the point-by-point method would work better instead. 3. Do any paragraphs or sections disrupt this organizational pattern? If there is a break in your organiza- tional structure, it ... sentences. Chances are, they’re seriously under- developed. The only time you should have a one-sentence paragraph is when you intentionally decide to empha- size the idea in that sentence....

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... prejudiced. News- paper and television reporters, for example, are expected to deliver the facts without offering an opinion. How- ever, you should never assume a lack of bias. For example, the 24-hour ... Descrip- tions and anecdotes are effective evidence—especially in essays about people—because they help the reader form a picture that illuminates your ideas. In the following thesis, the...

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... a part-time job, you can use the 5 W’s tech- nique to help you come up with the pros and cons for each choice. Similarly, you could use the map- ping technique to see how taking a part-time job ... you spend, the more and better ideas you will probably come up with). ■ Write every word or phrase that comes to mind about your topic. If you have not selected a topic, write an answer to th...

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... brainstorming sheets from Lesson 3 or 4. Use the steps outlined in the four rules for choos- ing a topic, and write a tentative thesis. –CHOOSING A TOPIC AND DEVELOPING A THESIS– 47  Rules of Thumb ... policies. Finding a Focus Essay assignments often ask you to write about a very broad subject area. For example, your topic might be to write about the Cold War or about a novel you read...

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