DON'T start any paper's first draft by writing the introduction! How can you introduce a paper that you haven't written yet?
Follow the writing process, whether you're writing a paragraph, an essay, or a research paper … for science, history, English, or whatever:
Prewriting: Brainstorm, research, plan, outline, thesis statement
Writing: Write first draft by starting with section II of your outline; write the introduction after the body of the paper is written; write the conclusion last.
Polishing: Revise, concentrating first on the body of the paper, then the intro, then the concl (revision = making sure ideas are logical and sequential and support your thesis); proofread (spelling, grammar, usage, etc.)
Do you have a thesis yet? Have you done your brainstorming (and maybe research) yet? Have you written an outline?
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http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
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Click on Step by Step for the process. Click on Info Search for help with researching.
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Check in the Essay & Research Paper Level.
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Hook: "When words fail, music speaks"
Thesis: My favorite thing to do is listen to music.
What could I make my transition sentence?
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PS -- What you are calling a thesis isn't a real thesis. Please work on that.
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