7. What is your thesis (main argument) and what does your intro look like?

1. Open your journal entry from the other day, and lets transform it into an introductory paragraph. Click on your class below to find your journal.

   • 1st Hour Journal

   • 2nd Hour Journal

   • 6th Hour Journal

2. Grab the reader's attention in your first sentence by making a stand for what side you are on about the topic.

3. Ensure the remainder of your previous journal has 4 claims that you made to support your side. These claims should come from what you learned when reading the sources we looked at in class. This will provide a quick description of what you plan to write about.

4. Make sure your journal has a thesis statement (The main perspective of your argument...in the case of General Preston should he be found guilty or not).

   • • Do you have a sentence or two that brings the introduction to a close and emphasizes your thesis. This statement should excite the reader to read more.

Example: "It is abundantly clear that the colonists in front of the Customs House were acting as terrorists, and were inciting violence in the town's square. They should be identified, brought to trial, and suffer the consequences."