1.5 Review Writing Intros & Conclusions

Outline of this lesson:

• Review three essential parts of a general introductory paragraph: hook, background information, thesis statement (stance + preview).
• Practice and write the introduction paragraph of an argumentative essay with these three essential components.
• Review three essential parts of a general conclusion paragraph: restatement of thesis with summary of main points, topic expansion, and final clincher.
• Practice writing the conclusion paragraph.

A. Survey: Recall ESL 111 about "Intro & Conclusion"

Survey: Poll Questions 
(Summary of responses)

B. Review: introductory paragraph

PowerPoint: Review of Intros & Conclusions 

Hook
Background information
Thesis statement: Stance + Preview


C. Practice writing summary (background info.)

Handout 1: Summary of main ideas 


D. Review: conclusion paragraph

Summary of main points with thesis statement (stance + preview)
Topic expansion
Final clincher


E. Practice

1. Handout 2: conclusion paragraph example 

Read the conclusion paragraph, and find the three parts: summary of main points with thesis statement, topic expansion and final clincher.

2. Revise your conclusion paragraph of your diagnostic essay. Make sure all three parts are present, and make sure there is no new information in the conclusion paragraph!


F. Homework:

1. Reflection #1 is due tonight (02/15, by midnight). Please submit your work on Compass2g if you haven't already. Late submission is subject to a 15% score reduction.
2. Revise your diagnostic essay, and bring your draft to class this Wednesday (02/17) for the "peer perception" session. This will be counted as one homework assignment, and your draft will directly affect the quality of the class on Wednesday, so it is very important that you are well prepared. 
3. Writer's Help 2.0: Checkpoint 1