Four Questions to create your introduction
Group: _____ Problem: ____
Name: _____________________
What do some people (teachers, parents, students) believe or think? (Stasis)
Highlight the wrong way of thinking. Begin with something like ‘many people think…’ or ‘some people believe.’ If you can actually name these people, your argument will be stronger! Make the stasis a small paragraph with at least three sentences.
What is wrong with that way of thinking? (Disruption)
Do a u-turn in your thinking. Go back against what you said many people believe. Bring in your own voice!
What is likely to happen to the reader if s/he continues to think that way? (Cost)
Motivate the reader!
What is the better way to think? (Main Point!)
Strong suggestions:
Get the reader to the main point asap! |
Don’t put in anything extraneous to the SDCM. |
Leave out all examples, quotes, and all evidence. Save them for the paper’s body. |
Get the reader to the main point asap! |
Don’t use any of these words in your m.p.: ‘should,’ ‘must,’ ‘ought,’ ‘need to,’ ‘have to.’ |
Introductions, generally, aren't longer than 1/10 of the whole document. |
Get the reader to the main point asap! |
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