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    Week 12 How To Write Introduction

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    This document provides guidance on how to write an introduction. It explains that an introduction should introduce the topic, provide background information on what readers will learn, and outline the main ideas that will be covered. It advises including relevant information about the topic, arranging ideas cohesively, and adding a thesis statement. As an example, it presents an introduction for an essay about gardening as a hobby that could state the main points and supporting details in a clear thesis.

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    This document provides guidance on how to write an introduction. It explains that an introduction should introduce the topic, provide background information on what readers will learn, and outline the main ideas that will be covered. It advises including relevant information about the topic, arranging ideas cohesively, and adding a thesis statement. As an example, it presents an introduction for an essay about gardening as a hobby that could state the main points and supporting details in a clear thesis.

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    Week 12 How To Write Introduction

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    This document provides guidance on how to write an introduction. It explains that an introduction should introduce the topic, provide background information on what readers will learn, and outline the main ideas that will be covered. It advises including relevant information about the topic, arranging ideas cohesively, and adding a thesis statement. As an example, it presents an introduction for an essay about gardening as a hobby that could state the main points and supporting details in a clear thesis.

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    HOW TO WRITE

    INTRODUCTION
    TO
    ANIS MAESIN
    Why do we have an introduction?
    • Give reasons:
    • - to introduce the topic of the essay/report/research/term
    paper
    • - to give some background information about what readers
    are going to read in the rest of the writing; the following
    paragraphs/sections
    • - to tell them what information they will find in our writing
    (briefly)
    Why do we have an introduction?
    REASONS THINGS TO DO
    • - to introduce the topic of the • - put relevant information
    essay/report/research/term regarding the topic
    paper • arrange the information
    • - to give some background properly to ensure there is
    information about what readers COHESION ( smooth flow of
    are going to read in the rest of
    the writing; the following ideas)
    paragraphs/sections - include a good thesis statement
    • - to tell them what information
    they will find in our writing
    (MAIN IDEAS) (briefly)
    practice

    • Write an introduction to the following essay title


    • MY HOBBY
    MY HOBBY

    Many people have hobbies.


    Hobbies are things that they enjoy doing during leisure time.
    Some enjoy doing outdoor activities while others prefer to do
    theirs indoor.
    As for me, I like to be outside. That’s why my hobby is
    gardening.
    Main points and Supporting details

    • Find main points


    • Find supporting details that support the main points
    • Construct a thesis statement that summarizes (covers) all the
    main points
    • Arrange all main points into sequence (cause-effect/ problem
    solution, or into order of importance???)
    • Prepare DRAFT OF TERM PAPER

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