INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

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 The Introductory Paragraph
General Statements

1. Introduce the general topic of the essay

2. Capture the reader’s interest

The Thesis Statement

1. States the specific topic.

2. May list subtopics or subdivision of the main topic or subtopics
3. May indicate the pattern of organization of the essay.
4. Is normally the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.
 THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
Funnel Introduction
Attention-Getting Introduction
General Statements
It begins with two or more very general sentences
about the topic. The last sentence is focused on the
topic. It states what the essay is about.

General Statements

Thesis Statement
Example
Reading is a basic skill that should be mastered by
students. Because reading cannot be separated from
learning activity, it becomes an activity which is always
done in the classroom. Although the students have their
own desire to read. I believe that there is something else
that enforces them to read. In short, there are several
factors that make students read and these will be
explained further in the following paragraphs.
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Attention-Getting Introduction

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