Writing Skill Summary: 'How to Write Strong Introductions' (4 points) - due 11:59 p.m. Sunday
For your first writing skill summary, you will explore the topic of 'How to Write Strong Introductions' (this should include crafting a strong thesis statement/statement of purpose with a focus on analytical and report writing styles as these are most commonly used in professional public administration writing - NOTE: 'attention grabbers' or 'questions' are not used in professional public administration writing).
First, research and learn about how to craft a strong introduction in professional/analytical writing. Next, compose a written document that serves as a ‘tutorial’ on that writing skill. Offer a definition/explanation of the topic, proper
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Therefore, all parts of the paper should remain relevant to the thesis statement. Because the thesis statement provides the focus for the paper, it may be necessary to include or omit information while writing if it does not relate to the thesis statement. Conversely, the final thesis statement must pertain to the content of the paper as written. It may be required to make minor adjustments to the thesis statement if the paper takes on new meaning as it advances in development. Your final thesis statement should definitively reflect the focus of the paper.
Developing a Thesis Statement
An example of the process of developing a thesis statement is as follows:
My initial thesis statement might be, “Hurricanes are dangerous.” After considering why and how they are dangerous, my revised statement might be, “Hurricanes are dangerous for people and property.” However, with further consideration of these questions, my final thesis statement might be, “Hurricanes are dangerous for people and property due to the widespread damage they cause which impacts the activities of daily living for individuals in their path of destruction.”
Exercises in Developing a Thesis Statement
Now you try to develop effective thesis statements as you narrow these two statements using the process of asking similar who, what, where, which, why, and how
7. In the concluding paragraph, you start with the thesis and broaden the subject to relate it to more generalized statements.
Thesis statements can be difficult to formulate. A clear and concise thesis is imperative for any successful essay or research paper. It gives the reader
With careful evaluation of my strengths and weaknesses in writing, it is a core objective for me in this class is to achieve more simplicity in my writing, both in the final product and in the approach. Furthermore, as a product of this class, I would like to develop the ability shift my focus of a topic to various viewpoints to enhance my perspective and ultimately
The chapter also goes into explaining the writing process itself in greater detail. Writers are encouraged to first make sure they fully understand their assignment, before then moving onto throwing around ideas (such as by brainstorming, clustering, ect), developing a thesis statement, and scheduling
While attending writing class, I learned about the 4 steps in writing, bases for revising, organizing, and connecting specific information, and I also learned about the different types of essays such as descriptive, narrative, process, cause and effect and argumentative essay. I have been a student at Milwaukee Area Technical College for 1 semester, and over the course of my enrollment I have grown and learned more that I knew prior to attending this writing course. Participating in this writing class has taught me so much more than stuff about literature and language, it has taught me another way of expressing myself. I have learned here how to write and express myself, how to think for myself, and how to find the answers to the things that I don 't know. Most importantly I have learned how important technique, outlines and organization are. My goal in this paper is to inform writers about how my writing skills have improved.
Drawing on one of the strategies for writing introductions outlined in your text or the lecture, post a draft of your introductory paragraph(s) as your first post. Then, throughout the week, reply to your classmates with feedback on their introductory paragraphs. Note how or why
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3. The paper must end with a short paragraph that states a conclusion. The conclusion and thesis must be consistent.
A few areas that the writing specialist pointed out in which I need to review and refresh. 1. Fully
The elements of a thesis are generally stated in a single sentence. A topic is not covered in a thesis, but opinions are expressed. A thesis indicates that there is support to follow, and often organizes supporting material. Effective thesis statements are precisely worded to draw in the audience. The location of a thesis is very important because if it appears at the opening of the essay, it starts the essay off with a strong statement providing clear direction and an outline of the supporting evidence. If a thesis statement appears in the middle it allows the writer to introduce the subject and guide the reader into accepting a thesis that is explained, as well as defended. The thesis being presented at the end allows the writer to close the thesis with a strong statement. The types of evidence that can be used in a thesis vary from personal observations to statistics. Evidence should support a
In my first “Who I am as a Writer” paper I stated how one of the areas that I needed to improve was writing. I went into more depth talking about how my writing is not descriptive enough and how I cannot grab the reader's attention. Even though I still need to continue making improvements, I have gotten better in both of these aspects. Compared to my papers in high school my introduction paragraphs have improved.
Chapter 2 defined three stages in the writing process which are Writing for an Audience by Linda Flower, Getting Started by Anne Lamott, and Writing to Change the World by Mary Pipher which are all important articles as narrated by each author. After I have read all these three steps, I chose getting started in writing as the most important stage and I will show you the readers how I came about this statement through Anne Lamott’s article. Lamott provided knowledge, references and experiences on the way to get started and how to be at ease on what to write for students and would be writers.
Most elements of writing (development, organization, and style) fit task, purpose, and audience. Some identifiable mismatches.
Truluck and Vealé provide an informative approach to writing for publication, reiterating the basic rules of writing including organization, language, tone, grammar, mechanics, punctuation, misused words, as well as tips for double-checking the piece before submission. Being new to the writing realm, I found the article to be helpful, encouraging, and a resource that I will refer to in the future while
2nd Paragraph: You can write about your career goal, plans, what you want to be, your confidence and skills to