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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 …show more content…

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

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