Introductions and Conclusions

Today's scripture

• Psalm 16:8 "I have set the Lord continually before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken."

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Purpose for introductions

not only grab the audience’s attention and set the scene for the essay, but they also identify the intended audience

for example, an essay is like a movie. Both need to drawn in the audience. The intro is like a movie trailer. it sets the scene for the essay.

Introductions

• set the tone and informs the reader as to the subject matter
• sets the tone for your essay and lets the reader know what kind of essay
• gives the audience the background for your essay
• to clue in your audience

purpose of conclusions

purpose of conclusions

• 1. ending that creates meaning for the audience
• 2. utmost importance
• 3. audience to leave your essay thinking about the ideas you have brought to their attention

purpose of conclusions

• 4. not to tell your audience what they already know or leave their beliefs unchallenged
• 5. a new point of view or opening their minds to a different aspect of the truth

Introductions and Conclusions

• -Connection is important
• -Bookend your starting and ending your essay with a common element, which is usually the topic and word choices

Parts of the Introduction

• 1. Hook-designed to grab the audience’s attention and entice the audience to read the essay
• -a quote with some bit of knowledge that your audience may not be aware of is a great way to start.
• -paraphrase an interesting fact in your own words with a citation
• -in a story or anecdote
• do no use comments like, "My essay will be about..."

Parts of the Introduction

• 2. Setting the scene-adding some brief, helpful background information to the material provided by your thesis
• -historical background, cultural context, issues related to the topic, important authors or text that may be referenced, or an indication of why the topic is important.

Parts of the Introduction

• 3. identifying the intended audience-Whom are you trying to attract with your writing? you do want to invite those individuals who will most benefit from your essay to read your writing.
• -can alter your message and how you present it
• -topic and what you write is dependent upon your audience

For example, as you conduct research, you will notice that websites often are meant for a general audience, while a journal article might be meant for an academic or medical audience. The journal article may include words or concepts the general audience may not be as familiar with because its authors assume the article's audience will be other academics or doctors.

Parts of the introduction

• 4. Thesis or author's message-where you establish your message for your audience
• -tell the audience what you want them to know and learn from all your hard work and research

Parts of the conclusion

• 1. creating meaning for the reader-connecting with the hook you provided in the intro paragraph
• you can address the question you asked in the intro, concluding the story or anecdote you began in the intro, coming back to an image you presented in the intro, coming back to a quote or topic you mentioned in the intro.

Parts of the conclusion

• 2. inspire your readers- to continue thinking about your essay. Your audience might ask themselves, "How does this information apply to me?"
• -bringing it back around to them and reminding them of their place

Parts of the conclusion

• 3. Motivate your readers-you want to motivate them to act or change thoughts or behaviors
• -writing to convince your audience
• -your audience to take action or think in a new or different way
• -leave your audience with a satisfying conclusion
• -Tying everything together is important

Critical Thinking Applications

• Professional writing-intro and conlcusion for a cover letter
• Personal writing-explain situations and catch their attention--such as an email
• College Writing-write different types of essays

Conclusion

• create a great beginning and end
• get your audience to think about and consider your topic's purpose
• Hook your reader and explain your topic's relevance purpose
• bookend your conclusion with your intro
• create an understandable complete package

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