5.2: Getting Started
5.2.1: Writing an Introduction
Read this handout to learn about the purpose of writing a strong introduction as well as tips and strategies to effectively open your paper. Using the information you have learned in this reading, revise the introduction you drafted in subunit 5.1.1 based on Exercise 1 in this article.
5.2.2: Paragraph Development
Read this article on paragraphs. Pay close attention to the section on the five-step process to writing a paragraph, and copy each step into your notebook. Do the paragraph troubleshooting exercises to understand what makes a paragraph a good paragraph.
5.2.3: Writing a Conclusion
Read this section and complete Exercise 3, which gives a review of writing effective introductions and conclusions.