To provide a frame for the reader that includes a thesis statement
introductory paragraph
introductory paragraph
offer evidence in support of the thesis statement
kinds of introductory paragraph
to grab readers' attention
The introductory paragraph presents the overall thesis, and each body paragraph focuses on an individual claim.
The main point of the introductory paragraph is to introduce the reader to what the essay will be about.
The introductory sentence is usually the open sentence of the paragraph. This sentence is what captures the reader's interest and leads him into the topic of the paragraph. The introductory sentence is usually followed by the topic sentence.
A lot of times you will find the thesis sentence in an introductory paragraph in the very first sentence. The thesis statement can be anywhere in the first paragraph.
It catches the reader's attention.
it is the sentence that makes the paragraph interesting
the preamble