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WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS COURSESTUDENT LEARNING SERVICES
Introductions and Conclusions
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Introductions
What types of introductions can you think of?
Where do you find (hear, read, make) introductions?
What are the purposes of introductions?
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What do assignment introductions do?
1. They ‘open up’ the topic in 1 or a few sentences
And:
2. They indicate the plan for the body of the assignment. They tell the reader a little about the whole ‘story’.
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Evaluating introductions
Read the introductions on:Internet social
networking
1. Which part opens up the topic?
2. Where does it indicate what will be in the body of the essay?
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First introduction example…
1. Internet social networking is a way for people
to communicate worldwide.
2. The sites offer people and organisations the
opportunity to make contact, build personal
relationships and do business. It is not
surprising that they have become so popular.
However, there are a number of risks: people
must be careful about sharing personal
information as it may be misused by others.
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Second example…
1. “Online social networks are websites that
enable people to create a network of
connections to other individuals,” (Russell,
2007, p. 56) on a personal or professional
level.
2. I will identify various types of social
networking sites available and the positive
and negative implications of using such
sites.
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2nd part of 2nd example edited…
I will identify various types of social
networking sites available and the positive
and negative implications of using such sites.
This essay identifies three types of social
network sites and discusses the positive and
negative implications of using such sites.
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Third example…
1. Internet social networking sites are
increasing in popularity as a way of keeping
in contact with friends and organisations all
over the world.
2. This essay will discuss the positive and
negative aspects of internet social
networking and consider why it has become
so popular.
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Write an introduction…
1. Write one (or a few) sentence(s) that is / are an opening statement about internet social networks.
It needs to mention the topic in some way. It could express something about the
importance of the topic. It could say something about the popularity of
ISN.
2. Write 1-3 sentences that show what is in the body of your essay.
It/they could name the main ideas It/they could show the structure of the essay
body You could start with: This essay discusses….
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What is a conclusion?
The opinion you reach after considering information about something.
You may have reached a conclusion about the heating in Wintec classrooms.
You may have reached a conclusion about the career you’d like.
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Assignment conclusions
They summarise the main points made in the body, using other words
You can express the opinion you have reached as a result of your research, thinking and writing
They draw the essay to a satisfying close, often connecting to the introduction
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Evaluating conclusions
Read the 3 conclusions on: Internet social
networking
Discuss which you ‘prefer’ and why
Comment on the strengths and weaknesses of each
Suggest how the weaknesses might be overcome
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First example…In conclusion, people quickly saw the potential of
internet social networking and have readily made
a place for it in their personal and working lives.
Some of the risks and negative impacts
particularly for young and naive users are of
serious concern and families are advised to
supervise their children’s use. This development
in technology has dramatically influenced the
way people interact and do business: it is
providing a communication channel that many
people enjoy.
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Second example…
Before doing this study my knowledge on ‘social
networking’ was very limited, however having
seen the advantages, if used with caution, these
networks can have on our lives personally and
professionally, I can appreciate its popularity. It
seems internet social networks are only going
to get bigger therefore you guessed it my next
assignment is to create my own profile online
and join in on this popular form of
communication.
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Before doing this study my knowledge of internet
social networking was very limited. However, it has
become clear that networking, if used with caution,
can have a positive impact on people’s personal
and professional lives. It is not surprising that this
form of communication is so popular.
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Third example…
In conclusion, there are many advantages of internet social networking. Anyone can log on and be instantly connected to a group of people no matter what time of the day it is or where they are in the world. The disadvantages are that information entered onto the sites may be at risk of being misused by undesirables, which can cause various problems for a user. People and organisations can share information with other like-minded people via the web at their own convenience, hence making it a popular way of communicating.
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3rd example edited…
In conclusion, the many advantages of internet
social networking seem to outweigh the
disadvantages. Of most concern is the risk
that personal information may be misused by
some people, causing harm to others. Despite
this, the ability of people and organisations to
share information via the web at their own
convenience, makes it a popular way of
communicating.
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Write a conclusion…
Write a few sentences that give a concluding statement about internet social networks.
Express the understanding you have arrived at through researching and writing about internet social networks.