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00:00 Introduction
00:50 Opening thoughts
3:45 4 components of SMART intros
4:15 Opening statement
5:07 Needed background information
6:37 Roadmap
7:30 Thesis statement

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[stephenklien]

Great discussion! One additional point I'd offer, as a professor of rhetoric: The "road map" at the end of your introduction (which, incidentally, should also come back at the start of your conclusion as a summary of your paper's argument) should really, well.. "map out" the main points / sections of your paper, in the order you discuss them. If your thesis is the primary claim your paper makes, then the 2-4 main points that the Body of your paper discusses are the primary supporting rationale for that claim.

So, the "road map" of thesis and main points might sound something like this: "I contend that [your paper's main claim / conclusion regarding your topic]. To demonstrate this point, this essay will cover three key points: A, B, and C."

[karlsmith]

Ms Chelsea, I was struggling on my first Graduate level Research Topic two page narrative. I'm using Turabian version 9 format but, I gained the essential background I needed from a few of your videos allowing me to complete that task and am now looking forward to scaffolding my research writing skills.

[cisiab]

Thank you for your expertise! I really needed it.

[Nat-nqgi]

You explain introductions so well! Thank you

[BreeAnne]

I struggle so much with papers! Thank you for this!

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Thanks for sharing your awesome tips, Chelsea! This really has helped me to alleviate the anxiety of writing an introduction.

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[Rachel-zjef]

Never considered my professor as my only audience for writing intros... genius!

[misskairu]

Finally I have written my introduction using your method..
Thanks Chelsea

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Please tell me about how to write a reflection paper and paraphrase from the course readings.❤️

[muhammadaamirkhan]

Hi, can you please suggest any book(s)/article(s)/video(s) which help us to learn how to write a research article(s)? Of course, learning about research methodologies, data analyses, etc., are important; however, not knowing how to write/present the literature review, findings, discussions, etc., is even more important.

P.S. Thanks for your hard work in developing such informative videos for us.

[rachelreyes]

My professor just commented on my thesis not to use “quotes”, ask questions and only speak in third person not 1st or 2nd. 🙁

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Hi Chelsea! Do you have any videos on writing papers in third person?

[misskairu]

Would you make a video on transition words use in a paragraph

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