Write Your Introduction

Here is a formula for the introduction to your "con" paper.

Start by mentioning that "some people" believe the antithesis of your thesis. (antithesis = the opposite of your thesis). In other words, some people love your country.
Throw in a sentence that turns it around; it informs the reader that you have a different opinion: "However, the truth is that __________ is overrated." (This is basically your thesis statement; it's just worded slightly differently).
List your three main points, using the sentence pattern that you learned earlier. Keep the order the same as the order of your body paragraphs.
Put your thesis statement at the end of the introduction.

Here is the skeleton of the formula:

Some people think that __________ is a great place to go on vacation. However, the truth is that __________ is overrated. __________; __________, and ___________. __________ is a horrible vacation destination.

Written as a paragraph, it looks like this:

Some people think that France is a great place to go on vacation. However, the truth is that France is overrated. The people are stinky; the food is expensive, and the subways are overcrowded. France is a horrible vacation destination.

Write your introduction by filling in the blanks.

Congratulations! You're done with this lesson.