Chapter 2!

In chapter two we learn that in order to have a well constructed paper we must rough out an initial draft. Focusing on ideas and organization is very important. Before you learn to write it is important to use all prewriting materials such as outlines, diagrams, lists, notes and freewriting. Drafting a introduction with a thesis is step one. It should introduce the main points of your paper, your thesis, and be between fifty to one hundred and fifty words. To hook the reader the thesis may use a question, a startling statistic, a vivid example, a description, a paradoxical statement, a quotation, an analogy, or a anecdote. The hook should cater to your audience. An effective thesis is the central idea that can be supported by not just one fact but a number of them. It should be able to be supported with enough evidence to get your point across. When done with the introduction and thesis you must draft the body. The body supports the thesis with evidence. Then comes the conclusion. The conclusion should remind the reader the main idea of the essay but not repeat it dully. It should be short and the readers should by now understand your point. The conclusion can include a detail or example from the introduction.

I feel like I already knew most of this but it certainly helped refresh my memory. Sometimes I tend to mess up my conclusion by going on and on and now that I have read this I have a clearer understanding of how to do it properly. I also feel like the section on the introduction helped me by understanding how to make a proper thesis. It can be rough making the write thesis for an essay and supporting it with enough evidence. Now I see that it should be clear, concise, and focus on your main idea of your paper. I will use this format for future papers by drafting ahead of time and using an outline.