Craft an introductory paragraph in which a thesis statement(s) clearly presents the topic of the documented essay. 0701.4.11

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1. A Thesis Statement - brief outline of what to look for and how to create one
2. Compose a Thesis Statement - Now that you have decided, at least tentatively, what information you plan to present in your essay, you are ready to write your thesis statement.
3. Different Types of Paragraphs in an Essay - exercise 4.1 - Identify each sentence as belonging to an introductory, body or concluding paragraph. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
4. Different Types of Paragraphs in an Essay - exercise 4.2 - Read an introductory paragraph and identify the (1) thesis statement, (2) context for the essay and (3) limitation of the essay to a particular area. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
5. Introductions - explains the functions of introductions, and offers strategies for writing effective ones [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
6. Tips for Writing Effective Introductions - eight suggestions
7. Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements - from the OWL at Purdue
8. Thesis Statement - [from LEO] "a thesis takes a stand rather than announcing a subject"
9. Thesis Statements - How to write a thesis statement
10. Thesis Builder - helps build a thesis from a topic
11. Trailblazing Introductions (6 - 8) develop a sense of beginning by using strong leads
12. Write a Thesis Statement - [from Cliffs Notes] includes a "magic working thesis equation" [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
13. Writing an Introduction - examples and tips
14. Writing Effective Introduction - three page document to print [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]