PA#11

Post the paragraph by Thursday at 5 PM as a comment to this blog entry.

Write the introductory paragraph(s) for your research project. Note that

1. The intro could be more than one paragraph if you decide to separate your hook from the more substantive elements of the introduction.

2. A good introduction includes (a) a hook to capture the reader's attention, (b) a bridge to the thesis, (c) the thesis, and perhaps (d) a statement of the pattern of organization but only if you can do so without referring to the writing process or the essay directly. (No "this essay argues" or "I will discuss," please. Instead, think in terms of your argument.  For example, "Global warming is causing the destruction of the Antarctic ice shelf in three ways: x, y, and z.")

3. Note that in PA#10, I asked you to write a BODY paragraph. If you wrote your introduction instead, not is the place to write a body paragraph.