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The Art and Architecture of Academic Writing
Patricia Prinz and Birna Arnbjörnsdóttir
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231] 2021
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Chapter 7
Introductions and Conclusions
Article outline
A.
Introductions
1.
Examining the introduction
Moves in introductions
Practice: Reading to write—analyzing moves
2.
Strategies for writing the introduction
a.
Introduction strategy 1: Finalize the content before writing the introduction
b.
Introduction strategy 2: Background questions for context
c.
Introduction strategy 3: Use a general-to-specific framework to situate the thesis statement
Practice: Reading to write—general to specific framework
Practice: Analyzing a general-to-specific framework
B.
AWARE: Writing the introduction to a compare/contrast essay
1.
AWARE: Arranging to write the introduction
a.
Counterpoint in the compare/contrast introduction
b.
Determining the necessary background information
Practice: Effective introductions
2.
AWARE: Writing the introduction
3.
AWARE: Assessing the introduction
Practice: Assessing your introduction
4.
AWARE: Revising the introduction
5.
AWARE: Editing the introduction
C.
Conclusions
1.
Examining the conclusion
Moves in conclusions
2.
Strategies for writing conclusions
a.
Conclusion strategy 1: Rephrase the thesis
Practice: Reading to write—rephrasing the thesis statement
Practice: Strategy 1 – Rephrasing the thesis
b.
Conclusion strategy 2: Synthesize the major ideas of the essay
Practice: Reading to write—Synthesizing major ideas
c.
Conclusion strategy 3: Explain the significance of your topic and thesis
Practice: Reading to write—Explaining the significance of the topic and thesis
Practice: Explaining the significance/relevance of the topic
d.
Conclusion strategy 4: Avoid ineffective elements in a conclusion
D.
AWARE: Writing the conclusion
1.
AWARE: Arranging to write the conclusion
Practice: The elements of the conclusion
2.
AWARE: Writing the conclusion to a compare/contrast essay
3.
AWARE: Assessing the conclusion
4.
AWARE: Revising the conclusion
5.
AWARE: Editing
E.
Putting it together: Revising and editing a full essay
1.
AWARE: Revising the full essay
2.
AWARE: Editing the full essay
a.
Formatting the paper
b.
Editing checklist
F.
AWARE: Independent writing assignments – enumeration essay and cause/effect essay
1.
The architecture of the essays
2.
Essay instructions
Assignments