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Introduction Strategies
Definition
Sentence Types
Citations
100
Starting with one of these from Gandhi or Einstein could connect with your reader and also make you sound smarter
What is a quote
100
To find the denotation of a word, you would look in this reference source
What is dictionary
100
Yesterday, I went to the store
What is simple
100
MLA, which stands for this, is mostly used in the Humanities
What is Modern Language Association
200
Otherwise known as a short story, these can help the reader connect with you or with a real-life example of your topic
What is an anecdote
200
This term means things that we associate with certain word, not necessarily its literal meaning
What is connotation
200
Because it was raining, I didn't go to the park.
What is complex
200
When you put an author's name in parentheses, it is known as this
What is parenthetical notation
300
This should never be the first sentence of your introduction; it should be the last
What is a thesis statement
300
When you define a word by what it is not, you are using this technique
What is negation
300
Leslie and Michelle watched a movie and then went to dinner.
What is simple
300
To write an author's ideas in your own words is known as this
What is paraphrasing
400
Starting with one of these invites your reader to think and answer, thereby engaging them in your topic
What is a question
400
Etymology, or this, can help you understand where the word comes from
What is word origin
400
I went to the gym very early, but the cardio room was still full.
What is compound
400
APA is used mostly in these fields
What is social sciences
500
To narrow down a dictionary definition is known as this
What is stipulation
500
Although I like George Clooney, I thought Syriana was not a good movie.
What is complex
500
Not correctly citing could lead to this and failure of a class
What is plagiarism