How to write an introduction for my theme analysis paper?

shelby

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I'm writing a theme analysis paper for Lord of the flies for my english class. I'm not really sure how to do my intro. im supposed to make it catchy, but i have no clue how. Please help! lol im just looking for some tips.
 
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "catchy" or what theme exactly you are analyzing, but one thing I always tell my students is make sure you state your hypothesis/stance clearly in the opening paragraph (and my rule is also that they are not allowed to use words like "I" or "me" in an analysis essay), the interpretation of that stance, and a brief statement as to why it is true.

To help make it "catchier", teachers love it when you use quotes from the book. If you can find a quote (and make sure you cite the page number!) that really illuminates your stance/hypothesis, that makes for a very strong (and depending on the quote, catchy) opener.

Good luck! Be creative, but remain objective.
 
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