Monday, April 5, 2010

Strategies for Composing Intro and Body Paragraphs

After reading chapters 3 and 4 of "Writing in the Margins" I have come up with a list of strategies that may be useful when writing my research paper.

For your introduction, Brown notes that you should creatively introduce your topic and grab the readers attention. To do so you may ask a rhetorical question, provide a popular quote, or set up a scene. There are many "attention-getters" so use one that fits your purpose.

For your body paragraphs you must persuade your thesis to your reader effectively, says Brown. To do so you should use personal experiences, refute counter argumets, use quotes/sources for support, figurative language, and stylistic devices - transitions, dramatic verbs, heightened diction, ..etc. You should also adequately organize your paper accordingly, whether you build up to your strongest argument, or begin with your strongest argument.

Using strategies when writing your paper can only be beneficial in the long run, especially when it must be eight pages. Brown offers excellent suggestions.

2 comments:

  1. Glad you found Brown's suggestions useful. I think his book is well-organized and quite useful for the purposes of our class.

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