Have you ever watched a movie trailer that made you want to head straight to the theater? Well, that’s the function of an introductory paragraph. You want to be sure your introduction will have them lining up to find out more! After watching a fantastic trailer, you cannot wait to shell out 10 dollars when that movie opens. How can you get your reader to shell out the “intellectual dollars” for your essay? The introduction is a preview of what the reader can expect to experience as they read your essay.
To get the reader to make that investment, you will want to start out with a great attention getter. How will you introduce your topic so that the reader will want to “sit through the opening scene”? You will need to make sure you state your topic clearly in an engaging way. Be sure to include your thesis statement in your introduction to let your audience know exactly what to expect in the coming “scenes”. |
