Research Papers Simplified - Laramie County Community College

‣ Study the titles you read each day, and create titles that use similar
strategies.
For example, I’m currently reading the book One Nation, Underprivileged,
and I’m already thinking about the variety of titles that might evolve from
this one.
Introduction
The first part of a short essay is the introduction, usually one paragraph,
consisting of three parts: the lead-in, the thesis statement, and the essay map.
The Lead-in
Let’s start with the lead-in. The lead-in is the very first part of the
introductory paragraph (usually one to si x sentences in a short essay) where
you are trying to accomplish three specific goals:
Rule 1: Capture your reader’s attention.
Let’s talk about capturing your reader ’s attention. Think about the first
minute of most television programs. If the viewer ’s interest is not sparked
within the first minute, he or she will more than likely change the channel.
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