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Introduction Don'ts
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Think about why whatever information you are providing us with is important, to you, me , your peers, etc)
Things NOT to do in an introductory paragraph:
HINTS FOR WRITING A CONCLUSION
Hint #1
Conclusion Words - Sometimes “conclusion” words like these will help you write the conclusion of an essay. Most of the time, using the word or phrase in the middle of a sentence is better than making it the first word of the conclusion.
in fact altogether indeed in conclusion surely
for these reasons to sum up overall truly all in all
due to obviously definitely ultimately thus
in effect consequently as a result of clearly
Hint #2
Four Strategies for Writing a Conclusion -
To help you focus the conclusion, try one of these strategies. Each essay is different. Sometimes it is best to summarize the key points of the paper. At other times you will want to push your reader to take action. You might just want your readers to think about an issue, or you may want to use the last paragraph of the paper to make another attempt to convince the reader of your thesis.
A. Summarize information - Example
Obviously, buying U.S. savings bonds to save for college expenses is a good idea. They don’t cost a lot of money. They are
secured by our own government. In fact, they are guaranteed to grow, and they are a tax advantage as well as an investment in your child’s future.
B. Encourage action - Example
Ask your employer about saving for college with U.S. savings bonds. Write: U.S. Savings Bonds for Education, Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C. 20226, or call 1-800-4USBond. This certainly could be the first important step in planning for the future.
C. Provide food for thought - Example
To sum up, it is important to buy, install, and maintain proper equipment to prevent a home fire. Train your family
by developing a plan in case of a fire: discuss and practice the plan. Take all necessary precautions to prevent a fire in your home, and you will go a long way toward protecting your loved ones and home.
D. Convince the reader - Example
The point is, write. A letter or card is truly a unique gift - a piece of yourself. And if kids come home from school talking about pen pals or writing to a senator or editor, you’ll know they’re participating in National Card and Letter Writing Week. Encourage them because they’re learning about the value of the written word.
Hint #4
! Get Emotional ! ! !
Always make sure the emotion is appropriate to your topic and to the assignment
Example: Young children should not suffer. Infants like Stephanie cannot call for help.They need you and they need me. If we recognize neglect, we must speak up
If you feel you need more hints, click here--- HINTS
Introduction Don'ts
(clicking on the above title takes you to Google Docs presentation to review)
Think about why whatever information you are providing us with is important, to you, me , your peers, etc)
Things NOT to do in an introductory paragraph:
- Apologize. Never suggest that you don't know what you're talking about or that you're not enough of an expert in this matter that your opinion would matter. Your reader will quickly turn to something else. Avoid phrases like the following:
- In my [humble] opinion . . .
I'm not sure about this, but . . . - Announce your intentions. Do not flatly announce what you are about to do in an essay.
- In this paper I will . . .
The purpose of this essay is to . . . - Use a dictionary or encyclopedia definition.
- According to Merriam-Webster's WWWebster Dictionary,
a widget is . . . - Dilly-dally. Get to it. Move confidently into your essay. Many writers find it useful to write a warm-up paragraph (or two, even) to get them into the essay, to sharpen their own idea of what they're up to, and then they go back and delete the running start.
HINTS FOR WRITING A CONCLUSION
Hint #1
Conclusion Words - Sometimes “conclusion” words like these will help you write the conclusion of an essay. Most of the time, using the word or phrase in the middle of a sentence is better than making it the first word of the conclusion.
in fact altogether indeed in conclusion surely
for these reasons to sum up overall truly all in all
due to obviously definitely ultimately thus
in effect consequently as a result of clearly
Hint #2
Four Strategies for Writing a Conclusion -
To help you focus the conclusion, try one of these strategies. Each essay is different. Sometimes it is best to summarize the key points of the paper. At other times you will want to push your reader to take action. You might just want your readers to think about an issue, or you may want to use the last paragraph of the paper to make another attempt to convince the reader of your thesis.
A. Summarize information - Example
Obviously, buying U.S. savings bonds to save for college expenses is a good idea. They don’t cost a lot of money. They are
secured by our own government. In fact, they are guaranteed to grow, and they are a tax advantage as well as an investment in your child’s future.
B. Encourage action - Example
Ask your employer about saving for college with U.S. savings bonds. Write: U.S. Savings Bonds for Education, Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C. 20226, or call 1-800-4USBond. This certainly could be the first important step in planning for the future.
C. Provide food for thought - Example
To sum up, it is important to buy, install, and maintain proper equipment to prevent a home fire. Train your family
by developing a plan in case of a fire: discuss and practice the plan. Take all necessary precautions to prevent a fire in your home, and you will go a long way toward protecting your loved ones and home.
D. Convince the reader - Example
The point is, write. A letter or card is truly a unique gift - a piece of yourself. And if kids come home from school talking about pen pals or writing to a senator or editor, you’ll know they’re participating in National Card and Letter Writing Week. Encourage them because they’re learning about the value of the written word.
Hint #4
! Get Emotional ! ! !
Always make sure the emotion is appropriate to your topic and to the assignment
Example: Young children should not suffer. Infants like Stephanie cannot call for help.They need you and they need me. If we recognize neglect, we must speak up
If you feel you need more hints, click here--- HINTS