Introductory Paragraph: First paragraph of an essay that lays out your plan for writing.
Outline for Essay and Introductory Paragraph
Outline for Essay and Introductory Paragraph
The sections in orange are for the body (later paragraphs) of your essay.
Order for Introductory Paragraph
First Sentences: Topic Sentence, followed by elaboration or explanation of the topic
Next: RDF's (One sentence for each or combine in one sentence)
Final: What are you going to show us
Example
The best place to do homework is large, flat, and clean. Homework takes a lot of space, and I need room to spread out. This is why I do my homework in my room.There is enough room for all my stuff, it is quiet, and I can close the door.
Topic sentence rewritten with an occasion/position statement (check the writing cheat sheet).
When I need to do homework, I go for an area that is large, flat, and clean.
Order for Introductory Paragraph
First Sentences: Topic Sentence, followed by elaboration or explanation of the topic
Next: RDF's (One sentence for each or combine in one sentence)
Final: What are you going to show us
Example
The best place to do homework is large, flat, and clean. Homework takes a lot of space, and I need room to spread out. This is why I do my homework in my room.There is enough room for all my stuff, it is quiet, and I can close the door.
Topic sentence rewritten with an occasion/position statement (check the writing cheat sheet).
When I need to do homework, I go for an area that is large, flat, and clean.