Writing an intro paragraph
- 2. The Plan Your intro needs to answer several basic questions
- 3. Question #1 ●What are you writing about?
- 4. Question #1 Tell the reader what your general topic is For example: This essay is about the emission of greenhouse gases
- 5. Question #2 ●Why are you writing about it?
- 6. Question #2 ●Tell the reader your purpose in writing the paper ● For example: My objective is to explore policy options and argue in favor of a cap and trade system for controlling emissions.
- 8. Question #3 ● Provide your reader with a concise statement of your main contention. A good thesis is controversial. That means it is a statement that somebody might disagree with. For example: My thesis is that a cap and trade system is the best policy option because it addresses the needs of both environmentalists and free marketeers.
- 10. Question #4 ● Lay out the overall plan of your paper for the reader. ● For example: On the following pages, I will define the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, list the major alternatives for reducing them, and explain why a cap and trade system is the best choice for the United States.
- 11. Example of an Intro Paragraph ● This essay is about the emission of greenhouse gases. My objective is to explore policy options and argue in favor of a cap and trade system for controlling emissions. My thesis is that a cap and trade system is the best policy option because it addresses the needs of both environmentalists and free marketeers. On the following pages, I will define the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, list the major alternatives for reducing them, and explain why a cap and trade system is the best choice for the United States.