Introductory Paragraphs

Here's a short video to review how to write introductory paragraphs!



To review, you need:
1. A hook, an opening statement--some quote, anecdote, comparison, comment, question, that  INTRODUCES THE TOPIC OF YOUR PAPER. Do not write the thesis as your opening statement.

2. Any relevant background info about the stories you're analyzing.

3. A thesis statement: includes the argument and stories you're writing on.

4. A "So what?"--what significance or big conclusion can be drawn from your argument?





-a·nal·y·sis

noun

1. 1.

   detailed examination of the elements, structure, or ideas of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation