Introductions and conclusions

Introductions and conclusions
writing a comparative essay
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Introductions and conclusions
writing a comparative essay

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Introduction
should include
- a hook
- your focus/topic
- a thesis statement

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the hook
engage your reader by giving them something interesting to start with, like a fact, anecdote or common misconception

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This hook is an example of
A
a quote
B
personal story
C
fact/definition
D
common misconception

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This hook is an example of
A
a quote
B
personal story
C
fact/definition
D
common misconception

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the middle of your introduction
after your hook, and before your thesis statement, your introduce your topic. Which works, by which writer are you going to compare, what terms are you focussing on?

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thesis statement
the last sentence of your intro is your thesis statement. In one sentence you tell your audience what they can expect in your essay

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Which is the best way to start your essay?
A
In this essay you can read my comparison of ....
B
In this essay i will compare x and x on these topics
C
In this essay I will tell you about ....
D
In this essay, I will compare x and x on these topics

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!important! 
you only use ' I ' in your introduction and conclusion 
' I '  must always be a Capital letter

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Conclusion
in your conclusion you
rephrase your thesis statement
summarise your paragraphs
end with a nice concluding sentence

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!important!
start your conclusion with a concluding linking word
do not add new information in your conclusion

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which is a good way to start your conclusion with
A
so, as you can read....
B
In conclusion,.....
C
As you can see, ...
D
As I have talked about,..

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tomorrow:
(- body paragraphs)
-Frankenstein
for now, keep reading your novel(s)

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