The biggest problem I have (so far) is I just don't know how to start the paper. I know what I want to say, but that first paragraph that sets it up I can't figure out. I know the points that I'm trying to make, ways to string them together, and how to expand them, but the fluff at the beginning that gets people interested in actually reading the paper is the kink I can't work out just yet.
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I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes I just start writing radomly to get me in the groove of things.
ReplyDeleteI wuold say that the intro is probably the most important part of the paper. The content is important, but no one will want to read it if you don't get their attention right away. What I did with mine was state my main point and discribed my show. Since my show is pretty action packed I think that it will grab their attention.
ReplyDeleteTry working backwards. As in build a body using the points you're trying to make and see if you can make an intro out of that.
ReplyDeleteI had to write, rewrite and write again until I came up with something more interesting. I guess I would suggest thinking about what made you interested in the topic to begin with, and go from there, Because more than likely whatever YOU thought was interesting will peak other peoples interests' as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a big problem. You can just go to the writing center~ they will help you!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could do what Leslie did on her paper...just jump right in and go back when you think you can make a stronger introduction.
ReplyDeleteI tend to have this problem to I usually just write something down and then you can go back and change it to make it work with the rest of your paper.
ReplyDeleteStarting off papers is always difficult. When I start off, I try to introduce the general idea of my topic, and then I add specifics and evidence as I move on throughout the paragraph. This way, the reader gets a little introduction before diving too deep into the paper.
ReplyDeleteAt my highschool they always taught us to start our paper off with a quote. That way we are sure to grab the reader's attention and it's an easy way to get a good first sentence in.
ReplyDeleteI am having the same problem. It is hard to get the interest of the reader as well give the background to the show/episode
ReplyDeleteTry doing a web diagram. I know it sounds childish but it really works.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing to do is to write the paper and then go back and look at the beginning so you have more ideas.
ReplyDeleteThe intro is always the hardest. I always try and have a really strong first sentence to pull the reader in. If you try and figure out your first sentence the rest hopefully will come to you.
ReplyDeleteReally try and think about your main ideas, what could you say that would explain what the paper is about in a driect way.
ReplyDeleteI have had this problem in the past. Confucious says: Keep it very basic, then once the paper is finished go back and see how you can fine tune it to cooperate with and compliment the rest of your paper.
ReplyDeleteI think that's a pretty universal problem haha I had simliar trouble when I was writing my own paper. I think one good way to come up with an opening line or paragraph is to think of a sort of abstract way to connect your thesis to something that would be relevant to the most readers.
ReplyDeleteI would say just to start out with some background information about the series of your show and the creator. Make sure you don't turn it into a report and bore us but it's a place to start.
ReplyDeleteMy end all, be all of introductions is using a random quote and using it to relate to the topic of my paper. Maybe I've just had insanely good luck with this, but it works almost every time.
ReplyDeleteWrite your ideas down on a piece of paper because it is much better in helping you get a better picture of what you want to say. If not, keep typing random but useful things because it is a good start. After that, you can go back and delete unnecessary words and sentences.
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