Introductions and conclusions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Introductions and conclusions

writing a comparative essay

Introduction

should include

- a hook

- your focus/topic

- a thesis statement

the hook

engage your reader by giving them something interesting to start with, like a fact, anecdote or common misconception

This hook is an example of

1. a quote
2. personal story
3. fact/definition
4. common misconception

This hook is an example of

1. a quote
2. personal story
3. fact/definition
4. common misconception

the middle of your introduction

after your hook, and before your thesis statement, your introduce your topic. Which works, by which writer are you going to compare, what terms are you focussing on?

thesis statement

the last sentence of your intro is your thesis statement. In one sentence you tell your audience what they can expect in your essay

Which is the best way to start your essay?

1. In this essay you can read my comparison of ....
2. In this essay i will compare x and x on these topics
3. In this essay I will tell you about ....
4. In this essay, I will compare x and x on these topics

!important! 

you only use ' I ' in your introduction and conclusion 

' I '  must always be a Capital letter

Conclusion

in your conclusion you

rephrase your thesis statement

summarise your paragraphs

end with a nice concluding sentence

!important!

start your conclusion with a concluding linking word

do not add new information in your conclusion

which is a good way to start your conclusion with

1. so, as you can read....
2. In conclusion,.....
3. As you can see, ...
4. As I have talked about,..

tomorrow:

(- body paragraphs)

-Frankenstein

for now, keep reading your novel(s)