Introductions and Conclusions

Essay Writing

-          Introductions and conclusions

·         Introductions make readers care about your writing, attention grabbers, and helps readers decide if they want to continue reading.

~ Four elements to an introduction

1.      hook – grabs the reader’s attention

2.      topic – is what the paper is about

3.      background – gives reader context for topic

4.      Thesis – states your position or main idea

·         Once you have 4 elements, and it is revised, it’s ready for a conclusion

A conclusion should accomplish 2 things:

-          It should sum up Essay’s major points

-          Make reader care about the information you presented in the paper by offering final thoughts

Providing context and final thoughts leave your reader with the feeling that the information they just read matters.