Introductory Paragraph
Start with three to four GENERIC sentences about WWII/The Holocaust.
Ex. World War II was a horrific war led by the dictator Adolf Hitler. It
was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Blah blah blah…
Next write a sentence or two that leads
into your specific topic(s).
Ex. Many bloody battles were fought
during World War II. There were
numerous air, land, and sea attacks.
Finally, write a VERY SPECIFIC THESIS STATEMENT OR TWO that
pertains to your topic. These statements will let the reader know
exactly what he/she will be learning about in your paper.
Ex. The battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima were significant to the
Allies winning the war.
NEVER EVER EVER…
…start a paper by saying “Hi, my name is…”. We are not in
elementary school AND we are not the rapper Eminem!
NEVER EVER EVER…
…include in the introduction ANYTHING similar to “In this
paper I will discuss…” or “Today I am writing about…” Your
teachers are smart enough to know what your papers are
about by reading your introductions!