Introductory Paragraph

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Introductory Paragraph

• Technique 4

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Technique 4

• Use a quote to grab the readers attention and
  introduce your topic.
• General Guidelines
• Quote must relate to topic
• If the author is known, he or she must be
  referenced.
• Example President Abraham Linclon once said,
  Evil prevails when good men do nothing.
• Explain how quote supports or illuminates the
  topic of the paper.

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Example 1

• Hillary Rodham Clinton once said that, There
  cannot be true democracy unless women's voices
  are heard. In 2006, when Nancy Pelosi became the
  nations first female Speaker of the House, one
  womans voice rang out clear. With this
  development, democracy grew to its truest level
  ever in terms of womens equality. The historical
  event also paved the way for Senator Clinton as
  she warmed her own vocal chords in preparation
  for a presidential race.

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Example 2

• Horace once wrote, Many blessings do the
  advancing years bring with them. For many
  senior citizens in the United States today, old
  age can often come as a curse. Many older people
  suffer from ill health, loneliness, and/or
  financial instability however, life in later
  years does not have to be this way. Many senior
  citizens can experience the blessings of
  advancing years that Horace once wrote about. In
  order to do that, lets consider ways in which
  old age actually enhances life.

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Writing Activity

• Using the information you learned about intro
  paragraph technique 4 answer the following
  prompt.
• Essay Question In a 5 paragraph essay compare
  and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of
  competition.
• Quotes
• The competition is and has always been against
  yourself ---Ollie Copperwood
• The ultimate victory in competition is derived
  from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you
  have done your best and that you have gotten the
  most out of what you had to give ---Howard
  Cosell.
• While most are dreaming of success, winners
  wake-up and work hard to achieve it.---Unknown