​​Essay Prep: Introduction
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​​Purpose ​🎯​ 

​​This task is designed to help you better understand the topic, strengthen your critical thinking, and your ability to translate that thinking into a persuasive written form. 
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​​Task Description ​✏️​ 

​​Building on Essay Prep: Academic Sources task, write an introduction paragraph using your research and the provide Essay question. 
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​​Essay Prompts ​🔎​ 

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  • ​​Write the essay prompt here
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​​Additional Information ​📚​ 

​​To help you complete this task successfully, the following resources are provided:
  • ​​Marking Rubric — refer to this to understand how you will be assessed
  • ​​Checklist: How to complete this activity — use this to help you complete the task
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​​Checklist: How to complete this activity ​✅​ 

​​Copy and paste this checklist into your Notes. Check off each step as you complete it.
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​​Step 1: Task Understanding
  • ​​Read the Instructions and Checklist carefully 
  • ​​Read the Marking Rubric carefully
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​​Step 2: Essay Question
  • ​​Carefully analyse the Essay question:
  • ​​Check the meaning of every word using a dictionary 
  • ​​Identify key words and identify their function:
  • ​​Directive words will tell you what you are required to do, e.g. “analyse” means divide into parts or elements to discover the nature of something
  • ​​Content words establish the general focus of the question and define the subject are, e.g. Discuss the development of French opera
  • ​​Limiting words limit the scope of the topic, making the question more manageable, e.g. Discuss two perspectives…
  • ​​Once you understand the meaning of the question, rephrase it in your own words 
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​​Step 3: Introduction Plan
  • ​​Use this structure to help you plan your Introduction (using dot points):
  • ​​Introduction: this is where you explain what your Essay will be about and what you will be arguing
  • ​​Clarify how you intend to interpret or limit the question
  • ​​Provide a clear and brief overview of your argument and the main supporting points
  • ​​Clarify how you are defining key terms in the question
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​​Step 4: First Draft
  • ​​Building on your plan/dot points write your first draft, focusing on the structure
  • ​​Once finished, use this Editing Checklist to review your Introduction:
  • ​​Does your introduction explain how you understand the topic? 
  • ​​Are your key terms defined?
  • ​​Does it clearly state your argument?
  • ​​Does it map out the essay? 
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​​Step 5: Second Draft