Dec 7th/12th – Comparative writing 1&2 introduction and conclusion

Aim: To write an introduction and conclusion for an Opinion based comparative essay or evaluative essay.

A. Introduction Format (Money and Happiness):

  1. Write the purpose of the essay
  2. To review what your final opinion is (paragraph 3 – stage)
  3. Giving the paragraph outline
  4. Give an example of your opinion from the third paragraph – reword the sentence or sentences

B. Introduction Format (City Vs Country):

  1. Ask the reader a question? Do you want to live in the city or the country? Have you ever thought about your preferences for living either in the city or the country?
  2. Answer the question – your answer should connect to your final opinion
  3. Explain what you are comparing in your body paragraphs – 2 or 3 sentences (remember to reword your sentences for review)

A. Conclusion Format: rewrite / reword the content

  1. Give the purpose and the essay outline (introduction 1 and 3)
  2. Summary for body paragraph 1
  3. Summary for body paragraph 2
  4. Final opinion – body paragraph 3

B. Conclusion Format:

  1. To convince others of your viewpoint – to get others to agree with you
  2. Select your strongest point – review
  3. Select your second strongest point and review
  4. Statement – make a statement to complete your essay. A statement is your final opinion about the topic, and you want other people to really think abut it.
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