how-to-write-introductory-paragraph.ppt

The introduction has two parts : 1. general statements to introduce the topic of the essay to give background information on the topic 2. the thesis statement to state the main topic to list the subdivisions/subtopics to indicate the method of organization of the entire paper Sample Introduction A person born in the twentieth century has seen a lot of changes take place in almost all areas of human life. Some people are excited by the challenges that these changes offer; others want to return to the simpler, less automated life style of the past. Living in the twentieth century has certain advantages such as a higher standard of living, but it also has some disadvantages such as a polluted environment, the depersonalization of human relationships, and the weakening of spiritual values. Background Information General Specific More Specific Thesis Statement Foreign Travel People are thinking of ways to enjoy their lives after becoming rich. Some want to buy new houses.Others would like to have their private cars.I choose to travel. Thesis statementTraveling abroad benefits me a lot in enriching Knowledge.Foreign travel helps me to learn about cultures of different nations and make friends all over the world. I can make friends all over the world in traveling. Foreign travel makes me happy because of the benefits in learning something new and making friends in different countries. Topic sentence of the 1st body paragraph.Topic sentence of the 2nd body paragraphEnding paragraphGeneral backgrounding informationMore specificStill more specificThesis statement倒金字塔示意图倒金字塔示意图这个图案告诉学生，特殊结构的这个图案告诉学生，特殊结构的introduction怎样由最广泛意义怎样由最广泛意义上的背境基础上引出话题，通过背上的背境基础上引出话题，通过背境所指范围的逐句缩小，最后自然境所指范围的逐句缩小，最后自然集中到集中到1点，那就是图中所说的点，那就是图中所说的Thesis statement-主题句。解主题句。解说时，指向图中说时，指向图中Thesis statement,让其闪烁）这个主题让其闪烁）这个主题句提纲挈领，指导着句提纲挈领，指导着Boby(正文正文)的展开和的展开和conclusion(结尾结尾)的写的写作。作。 A Model Introductory Paragraph Observed Owing to the development of national economy, people have become richer. With more money in their pockets, they want to enjoy their lives in a modernized way. Some will buy new houses. Others would like to have their private cars. I prefer to travel all over the world. Foreign travel benefits me a lot.The writer begins the paragraph with a very general comment on the situation that would serve as the broadest foundation for the topic “foreign travel”. Since the mentioned situation is well known to the public, this opening speech attracts the interest of a big audience. In the following sentences, the writer cleverly uses They (referring to People in general sense, some, others, and I to introduce more and more specific background information for the topic. By the time when I was mentioned, the background information becomes so specific that he thinks his readers cannot wait any longer to learn what would really happen to me, the writer gets the thesis statement (the last sentence) introduced in. The thesis statement, therefore, will guide or control the discussion in the body of the essay; and because of its location, the thesis statement itself serves as a very good transition to help entering the body discussion.HomeworkDo Advertisements Play a Positive or Negative Role in Our Society? (At least 150 words)