•Quotation:
a
voice other than your own that reveals the issue or topic or a famous or
well-known quote that could apply to your issue and leads to the writer’s
thesis.
•Background
or surprising fact: a
statement that contains relevant, interesting background on the topic or a surprising fact about the topic that
sets up the writer’s thesis.
•Anecdote:
a
very brief story that captures the essence of the topic and then connects the
story to the thesis
•Concession:
a
presentation of one or more opposing arguments that lead the reader to the
writer’s thesis
•Sensory
details :
a
description using sensory language (sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste)
that describes a scenario related to your topic that leads to the thesis.
Remember that you will need a lead, a transition, and your thesis.
For a conclusion, sum it up with a variation on your thesis. Then, end with a zinger.
The zinger is the last line of your essay. Here are some ideas:
•Prediction: tells the reader what you plan to do in
the future based on your position or gives a glimpse into how the future could
be different based on your position.
•Echo:
circle back to the lead (QBACS). Write another version that connects to the
beginning of the essay.
•Pointed
question: Ask
a question that leaves the reader thinking. This is not just turning the prompt into a
question.
