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--asking a question?
--telling a story?
--citing a quote?
--painting a picture using description?
--beginning with an opposite idea?
--stating the relevance of the topic?
--giving a shocking statement or statistic?
Does the introduction prepare your audience for the main idea of the paper?
Does the introduction provide an adequate lead-in to the thesis? That is, is it
more than two or three sentences?
Does my thesis:
--State my opinion about the assigned topic?
--Discuss only one topic?
--Have something worthwhile to say? Does it pass the “so what” test?
--Relate to the ideas in my essay?
--Maintain control over the topic? Is it too broad or too narrow?
--Avoid the form of a question?
--Avoid announcing the topic of the essay? (i.e. “This paper will be about?)
--Avoid expressions such as “In my opinion?” “I believe?”
--Have I clearly stated my topic sentence at the beginning, middle, or end of the
paragraph?