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The Basic Structure: Introduction |
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An introduction is the first paragraph of an essay and comes after the title. It is also another important part of an essay because it tells the reader what the essay is about. In other words, besides defining and making the title clear it also announces the theme of the essay. The introduction paragraph comprises of several points. These points lead to the main idea, giving the essay's focus.This part begins with a general discussion of the topic and leads to the specific statement of the main points outlining succinctly what the essay is about. To be stated in the introduction paragraph is the thesis statement. The thesis statement states in one or two sentences what the main argument is and what the essay will deal with. It is very important that the introductory paragraph grabs the reader's attention and encourages him\her to read on. This means that the essay has to start on an high note to "hook" or grab the reader's attention and encourage him to read on. This "hook or attention grabber" can be a claim or an anecdote. It can also be a quotation or even a paradoxical statement.
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