Above all, assume that you are writing for a general audience and not one that is familiar with the text you are discussing. Why? What does this assumption force you to do? Typically, there are three parts to a paper: The introduction is usually one paragraph, or perhaps two. Its purpose is to: (1) set out the problem to be discussed; (2) suggest the structure of the argument; and (3) CLEARLY STATE THE THESIS. To succeed in writing a strong introduction, you will need to establish the issue your paper confronts. Where and when are we? What are we examining? It is especially important to clearly define the limits of your exploration. You also will need to set the tone of your paper. And make sure you convey that the topic is of vital concern. Above all you must let your reader know where you are headed – how you plan to tackle the subject – without giving away your best and most dramatic ideas. The body usually takes up several pages, and constitutes the bulk of your paper. Here is where you offer support for your argument. You therefore will need to ask yourself, "What (evidence) do I need to support my argument?" The general movement in the body is from the general to the specific. Start with general statements, such as: “U.S. federal policy toward native peoples aimed at either assimilating or exterminating them.” Then, move on to specific statements which support your general statement, such as “The origins of the policy of assimilation can be traced back to George Washington’s aide, Henry Knox.” In writing paragraphs, remember that each one requires a topic sentence, and that a key job of the topic sentence is to tell the reader what the paragraph will be about. As the body of the paper
Above all, assume that you are writing for a general audience and not one that is familiar with the text you are discussing. Why? What does this assumption force you to do? Typically, there are three parts to a paper: The introduction is usually one paragraph, or perhaps two. Its purpose is to: (1) set out the problem to be discussed; (2) suggest the structure of the argument; and (3) CLEARLY STATE THE THESIS. To succeed in writing a strong introduction, you will need to establish the issue your paper confronts. Where and when are we? What are we examining? It is especially important to clearly define the limits of your exploration. You also will need to set the tone of your paper. And make sure you convey that the topic is of vital concern. Above all you must let your reader know where you are headed – how you plan to tackle the subject – without giving away your best and most dramatic ideas. The body usually takes up several pages, and constitutes the bulk of your paper. Here is where you offer support for your argument. You therefore will need to ask yourself, "What (evidence) do I need to support my argument?" The general movement in the body is from the general to the specific. Start with general statements, such as: “U.S. federal policy toward native peoples aimed at either assimilating or exterminating them.” Then, move on to specific statements which support your general statement, such as “The origins of the policy of assimilation can be traced back to George Washington’s aide, Henry Knox.” In writing paragraphs, remember that each one requires a topic sentence, and that a key job of the topic sentence is to tell the reader what the paragraph will be about. As the body of the paper
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