Name ______Period______
Introduction Paragraph Self/Peer Edit
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□ Proper MLA header for the first page of paper
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□ Typed, double-spaced, 12 point-font, Times New Roman, ½ - ¾ page in length
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Problem______
□ My introduction paragraph begins with an attention getter.
o Peer Agree ___ Disagree___
Problem______
□ I have a bridge from my attention getter to the body of the paragraph
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□ My introduction is written for someone that has no previous knowledge on this subject. Background information or definitions are provided to the reader.
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□ My paragraph is organized from general information to specific information, ending with my thesis sentence.
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□ I do not “steal” from my body in the introduction paragraph
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□ I use at least one method of elaboration to gain voice
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□ I have a bridge from the body of the paragraph to my thesis
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□ Thesis: I have a strong, focused thesis that is located at the last sentence of the first paragraph. The thesis does not include “essayese” and clearly takes a stance on the issue. It is board enough to cover all of my points without becoming vague.
o Peer Agree ___ Disagree ___ Problem______
How to Improve your Introductions
General
• Does your introduction make to what the paper will be about?
• Does you introduction have a and provide the reader with of your paper’s content?
Hook/Attention-getter
• Is your attention-getter – not using or undefined language?
• Is your attention-getter – taking no more than sentences, including the bridge?
• Does your attention-getter to the rest of the paragraph?
• Is it , saying the same point more than once in different wording? Is it and ?
Body
• Does it provide the and your reader needs to understand your subject?
• Does your body include at least one ______
• Do you , but not go into specific details of other paragraphs?
• Is your ?
Thesis
• Is there a from the body of the introduction to your thesis?
• Is your thesis making an point?
• Does your thesis only that will be addressed and with specific evidence in your paper?
• Does your thesis use ?
• Does your thesis include ?