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Introduction: The Hook
Grab the reader's attention by…
Stating your position Posing a question Using a quotation Giving an example Setting up for a surprise
Introduction: Thesis Statement
All writing in the
Introduction must lead to the thesis statement
The Thesis Statement
The Thesis Statement consists of 3 parts…
Topic
Stance
Plan
Topic
The "topic" is the main subject you will discuss in
your essay.
Example:
Modern Technology
Literary Example:
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
StanceThe "stance" is the
position you will take on that topic.
Example:
Modern Technology can have negative effects
Literary Example:
The main character, Ishmael, feels uncertain about the meaning of
life
PlanThe "plan" is how you
will organize your statement to best convey
your stance.Example:
Responsible for pollution, holes in the ozone layer and the extinction of some
animal species
Literary Example:
The repeated use of white, a color that is associated with emptiness and
meaninglessness
The Thesis StatementCombine the above three elements (topic, stance, plan) into a single main
thesis statement:
Example:
Although technology has made modern life easier, it can have
negative effects such as pollution, holes in the ozone layer and the
extinction of some animal species.
The Thesis StatementCombine the above three elements (topic, stance, plan) into a single main
thesis statement:
Literary Example:
In Moby Dick, Hermann Melville exposes Ishmael’s feelings of
uncertainty about the meaning of life through the repeated use of white, a color associated with
emptiness and meaninglessness.