Practice video

Academic Writing I: Fundamentals Week 4: Introductions and Conclusions Practice video

Estimated Time: 15 minutes

At the end of the lesson, you will gain more understanding of how to design introductions and conclusions.

Introduction paragraph

Introductions aren’t easy, but without a good introduction, you miss the chance to make a strong first impression and engage your readers. Use the funnel method, and get more in-depth with each sentence before arriving at the thesis.

Thesis statement

The thesis creates a focus for the essay and should not be too broad or too narrow for the assignment. A thesis that is too broad is a statement that is too large to be adequately developed in the length essay you have been assigned. A thesis that is too narrow is a statement that is not large enough to be developed into an essay.

The following video guides you through practice in developing and introduction and a focused thesis. The presentation shown in the video is here. Try the practice using the quiz below and watch the video for additional feedback on your answers.