Introduction:
1) Catch the Audiences Attention
2) Thesis (Topic + Opinion)
1) Specific Details
Conclusion
1) Summarizes
2) Refer back to introduction (Thesis/story)
3) Talk about the Future.
Ways to Get Audience’s Attention in the Introduction
1) Tell a story
2) Use a quote
3) Tell a joke
4) Make an exaggeration
5) Give some shocking statistics
Writing Process
1) Choose a Topic
2) Brainstorm
3) Outline
4) Write the First Draft
5) Get Feedback from Peer
6) Revise First Draft
7) Proofread the Final Draft
Comparison Essay
Two Methods of Comparison
1) Block Method
Ex: Compare Beijing and Boston
1 Paragraph: Introduction (Hook, Connected Info, and Thesis)
2 Paragraph: Beijing points (Population, Technology, and Transportation)
3 Paragraph: Boston points (Population, Technology, and Transportation)
4 Paragraph : Conclusion
2) Point by Point Method
1) Paragraph 1: Introduction (Hook, Connected Info, and Thesis)
2) Paragraph 2: Boston and Beijing transportation
3) Paragraph 3: Boston and Beijing restaurants
4) Paragraph 4: Conclusion
