How to Write the Introduction
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Introduction (▼ = broad to narrow)
The Thesis Statement must be your should statement and your two reasons, like these:
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How to write the FIRST sentence (QQSS):
Don't do ALL of these; just pick ONE.
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Here's a sample introduction:
No one should have to live in constant fear. What kind of life would that be, to always be looking over your shoulder and wondering if someone is about to harm or even kill you? Schools, especially, are places where people shouldn't have to wonder whether today is the day they're going to die. But with school shootings becoming more and more common, that kind of fear is also becoming prevalent among students. Many people believe that giving certain teachers guns would help, and that makes sense, as long as it's done correctly. Teachers with special training should be allowed to carry guns at school because it would reduce students' anxiety and deter possible intruders.
No one should have to live in constant fear. What kind of life would that be, to always be looking over your shoulder and wondering if someone is about to harm or even kill you? Schools, especially, are places where people shouldn't have to wonder whether today is the day they're going to die. But with school shootings becoming more and more common, that kind of fear is also becoming prevalent among students. Many people believe that giving certain teachers guns would help, and that makes sense, as long as it's done correctly. Teachers with special training should be allowed to carry guns at school because it would reduce students' anxiety and deter possible intruders.
Here's the first sentence of each following paragraph:
[Body paragraph #1]
First, trained teachers should be able to carry guns because it could reduce students' anxiety.
[Body paragraph #2]
A second reason teachers with training should carry guns at school is to deter possible intruders.
[Counter-argument]
On the other hand, some people believe having any gun inside a school building is just inviting trouble.
[Conclusion]
So, in order to help prevent intruders and to alleviate anxiety among students, schools should begin allowing teachers with specialized training to carry a gun while on the job.
[Body paragraph #1]
First, trained teachers should be able to carry guns because it could reduce students' anxiety.
[Body paragraph #2]
A second reason teachers with training should carry guns at school is to deter possible intruders.
[Counter-argument]
On the other hand, some people believe having any gun inside a school building is just inviting trouble.
[Conclusion]
So, in order to help prevent intruders and to alleviate anxiety among students, schools should begin allowing teachers with specialized training to carry a gun while on the job.
