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    This document discusses strategies for writing introductions and conclusions. It provides examples of techniques for introductions such as using a quotation, historical review, or question. The suggested introduction format is an opener, background information, and thesis statement. For conclusions, it recommends restating the thesis and main points, and ending with a final thought. Strategies like calling for further research or giving a solution are discussed. The document instructs students to write an introduction with thesis and conclusion for their group's summary and email it to the professor by the deadline.

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    This document discusses strategies for writing introductions and conclusions. It provides examples of techniques for introductions such as using a quotation, historical review, or question. The suggested introduction format is an opener, background information, and thesis statement. For conclusions, it recommends restating the thesis and main points, and ending with a final thought. Strategies like calling for further research or giving a solution are discussed. The document instructs students to write an introduction with thesis and conclusion for their group's summary and email it to the professor by the deadline.

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    Eng 101SC Fall12 Quiz1 Intro Conclusion PDF

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    This document discusses strategies for writing introductions and conclusions. It provides examples of techniques for introductions such as using a quotation, historical review, or question. The suggested introduction format is an opener, background information, and thesis statement. For conclusions, it recommends restating the thesis and main points, and ending with a final thought. Strategies like calling for further research or giving a solution are discussed. The document instructs students to write an introduction with thesis and conclusion for their group's summary and email it to the professor by the deadline.

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    Introductions Conclusions

    Quiz #1

    What do you know?


    Name some techniques that you know for writing introductions. Name some techniques that you know for writing conclusions.

    What are some strategies for writing introductions?


    Quotation
    Give quote and explain how it elucidates topic

    Historical Review
    Background info so that reader can follow issue

    Review of a Controversy
    Like historical, but shows why issue is debated

    From General to Specific


    Takes reader from what they know to more detailed info

    leading to essays specific topic

    Anecdote and Illustration


    Funny, touching, or otherwise appropriate story

    Question
    Ask simple question that isnt all that simple to answer

    Intro format suggestion


    Opener
    Background information Thesis statement

    What are some strategies for writing conclusions?


    Statement of subjects significance
    How essay applies to greater world

    Call for further research


    What needs to still be considered (often done in

    scientific essays)

    Solution/recommendation
    Essays about problems/controversy can give what

    should be done

    What are some strategies for writing conclusions?


    Anecdote
    Tell a story so that readers discover significance to

    another source

    Quotation
    Helps gain authority and credibility

    Question
    Calls on readers to assume an active role by offering

    their own answers

    Speculation
    Get the reader thinking about possibilities

    Consider what might happen as well as what has

    happened

    Conclusion format suggestion


    Summarize points
    Restate thesis Final thought

    In your groups...
    Write an introduction for your groups summary Make sure to include a thesis statement Write a conclusion for your groups summary Email me a completed document that includes Introduction with thesis Summary Conclusion

    jstanko@ccac.edu

    Summary Rubric

    For Friday...
    Read Hacker chapters about appropriate

    language, exact words, and wordy sentences Complete exercises as listed on the homework log
    OMIT #7. page 167 Exercise 17-3 DO #S 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 (on homework log)

    Summary rough drafts due Wednesday,

    September 11 Final copies due Monday, September 16

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