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English term or phrase:
introducing paragraph
English answer:
introductory paragraph
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defination of introducing paragraph.
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David Russi
United States
United States
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30+ years, stopped counting...
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introductory paragraph
The Introductory Paragraph
The paragraph that begins an essay causes students the most trouble, yet carries the most importance. Although its precise construction varies from genre to genre (and from essay to essay), good introductory paragraphs generally accomplish the same tasks and follow a few basic patterns. I have listed some of them below, but keep in mind that what follows are guidelines, not immutable templates.
Tasks: The introductory paragraph to a short essay usually attempts to do three things:
* Introduce the topic with some indication of its inherent interest or importance, and a clear definition of the boundaries of the subject area
* Indicate the structure and/or methodology of the essay, often with the major sections of the essay or its structural principle clearly stated
* State the thesis of the essay, preferably in a single, arguable statement with a clear main clause
The paragraph that begins an essay causes students the most trouble, yet carries the most importance. Although its precise construction varies from genre to genre (and from essay to essay), good introductory paragraphs generally accomplish the same tasks and follow a few basic patterns. I have listed some of them below, but keep in mind that what follows are guidelines, not immutable templates.
Tasks: The introductory paragraph to a short essay usually attempts to do three things:
* Introduce the topic with some indication of its inherent interest or importance, and a clear definition of the boundaries of the subject area
* Indicate the structure and/or methodology of the essay, often with the major sections of the essay or its structural principle clearly stated
* State the thesis of the essay, preferably in a single, arguable statement with a clear main clause
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
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English
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US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
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introductory paragraph
This is the initial paragraph of an essay, composition, etc., in which the different subject areas to be covered are outlined.
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gulser (X)
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Lys Nguyen
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Kim Metzger
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Mexico
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Mexico
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One definition
There are many different ways to write a beginning paragraph in an essay, for example. But this is one definition that works nicely for essays.
"The beginning must feel like a beginning, not just like an accident. It shoiuld be at least a full paragraph that lets your reader gently into the subject and culminates with your thesis."
Sheridan Baker, The Complete Stylist and Handbook
"The beginning must feel like a beginning, not just like an accident. It shoiuld be at least a full paragraph that lets your reader gently into the subject and culminates with your thesis."
Sheridan Baker, The Complete Stylist and Handbook
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