Bell Work
1) Check your graded work! =)
Directions: Complete the following questions in complete
sentences during the first five minutes in your notebook. Be
prepared to share your answers with the class.
1) Why are introductions and conclusions
important in an essay?
2) How did your first draft go? Successes?
Struggles?
Objectives
• I will be able to write a complete
introduction for my research
paper
• I will be able to write a
comprehensive conclusion for my
research paper
Introduction
• Background information
oDiscuss living on minimum
wage
• Thesis statement
Introduction Example
The Industrial Revolution was a time of rapid
change that began in England during the 1760s.
Developing new ways of harnessing energy led to a
rapid increase of inventions. But this extraordinary
change did not just effect England. Historian Gardner
commented that, “the Industrial Revolution was
another one of those extraordinary jumps forward in
the story of civilization.” England revolutionized the
world with their new technology during the Industrial
Revolution through spinning wheels, steam engines,
and railroads.
Introduction
• Reference one source we have
already discussed to describe living on
minimum wage
o Nickel and Dimed
o McDonald's articles
• Introduce your situation for living on
minimum wage
Conclusion
1) How does this topic affect
society/today?
2) WHY is this important?
Conclusion Example
Therefore the Industrial Revolution was not
only beneficial to England, but it was also an
imperative part of Europe's industrial success. This
revolution enabled the Western world to
dominate world leadership, creating a heavily
westernization mind set from the 19th century to
today. If any country wanted to 'modernize,' they
had to copy the West's example with an Industrial
Revolution. Even today, second and third world
countries are not considered 'modern' unless they
follow the model of the West.
Conclusion
1)How does minimum wage/do
minimum wage workers affect
America?
2)Why are social classes
important in America?
Homework
• Edit your introduction and conclusion
in your research paper
• Bring in a copy of your rough draft
tomorrow!
• Begin studying for the MLA/textual
evidence/thesis quiz on:
Periods 1 and 2 = Wednesday
Periods 3 and 5 = Thursday