Blog #9

September 30, 2009 bennettmurphywnsp

First impressions are important, even in writing
intro paragraph needs to start with a sentence that peaks interest in the readers
thesis sentence must be direct and informative
Thoughts for making a good hook (first sentence) Humor, Interesting Fact, Quotation that catches the eye

Fleming, Grace. “The Introductory Paragraph.” about.com. 29 Sept. 2009 <http://homeworktips.about.com/od/paperassignments/a/introsentence.htm>

They should get the reader’s interest so that he or she will want to read more.
They should let the reader know what the writing is going to be about.
Do this second with a well crafted thesis sentence
Know that your intro paragraph will not catch the attention of everybody, but try and get the biggest reader population possible
Never say you don’t know what you are talking about!
Move confidently into your essay

Livermore, Harry. “A Proper Introduction.” 29 Sept. 2009 <http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/intros.htm>.

I found both of these articles to be very helpful in better understanding what an introductino paper consists of. I now know that it is now just a straight forward statement of what you are going to write about, but also some catchy quotes or humor that will keep the reader wanting to read more. The first impression is very important, so the first sentence needs to be catchy or witty or something not boring!