General Statement, Thesis Statement.pptx

The general statements will introduce the topic of the essay and give
background information. The background information for a short essay
will generally just be one or two sentences. The general statements
should become more and more specific as the introduction progresses,
leading the reader into the essay

1. General Statement, Thesis Statement.

2. General statements The general statements will introduce the topic of the essay and give background information. The background information for a short essay will generally just be one or two sentences. The general statements should become more and more specific as the introduction progresses, leading the reader into the essay General statements can be used for attracting the readers' attention.

3. General statements General statements either lead up to this argument by providing background information or support the argument by presenting and analyzing data. General statements are also an important part of a conclusion.

4. An Example of Background Statements Although they were invented almost a hundred years ago, for decades cars were only owned by the rich. Since the 60s and 70s they have become increasingly affordable, and now most families in developed nations, and a growing number in developing countries, own a car. These sentences introduce the topic of the essay (cars) and give some background to this topic (situation in the past, the situation now).

5. Thesis statement The thesis statement is the most important part of the introduction. It gives the reader clear information about the content of the essay, which will help them to understand the essay more easily.

6. Thesis statement The thesis states the specific topic, and often lists the main (controlling) ideas that will be discussed in the main body. It may also indicate how the essay will be organized, e.g. in chronological order, order of importance, advantages/disadvantages, cause/effect. It is usually at the end of the introduction.

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8. General Statement vs Thesis Statement General Statement Thesis Statement The general statement introduces the topic of the essay and give background information Thesis Statement gives the reader clear information about the content of the essay