Course Project—Introduction Paragraph

For the course project, you will write a five-paragraph essay on a chosen topic presenting an informed, cohesive opinion.

you selected your topic and in M2: Assignment 1, you developed a thesis statement for your essay. (Lawn care providers are poisoning the environment with chemicals for business purpose and financial growth.)  Now you will write your introduction.

Your opening paragraph (introduction) is crucial because it will end with your thesis statement. It will include other information that will gain your reader’s interest and guide your reader through the paper. Use your opening paragraph to introduce your topic

Course Project—Introduction Paragraph

For the course project, you will write a five-paragraph essay on a chosen topic presenting an informed, cohesive opinion.

you selected your topic and in M2: Assignment 1, you developed a thesis statement for your essay. (Lawn care providers are poisoning the environment with chemicals for business purpose and financial growth.) Now you will write your introduction.

Your opening paragraph (introduction) is crucial because it will end with your thesis statement. It will include other information that will gain your reader’s interest and guide your reader through the paper. Use your opening paragraph to introduce your topic.

To get the reader’s interest, you can include the following attention-grabbing technique at the start of the introductory paragraph:

· An interesting story or anecdote

· A controversial question

· A startling fact or statistic

· A quotation

· A little-known fact, myth, or misconception

· Questions arising from your thesis that you want to answer

Write the introductory paragraph for your essay. Be sure to include the following in your paragraph:

· Begin with an attention-grabbing technique

· Provide any necessary background information

· End with the thesis statement

· Use proper grammar and spelling

Write a 6–8-sentence introductory paragraph in Microsoft Word format.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Used an interesting beginning to catch the reader’s attention.

24

Included relevant background information to introduce the topic.

24

Introduction is 6-8 sentences long.

12

Ended with thesis statement that encapsulates main point.

24

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

16

Total:

100