Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions.
Understanding
- I can explain what it means for an introduction to orient, engage and focus an audience. (Guide: “What an introduction and a conclusion are for”; Practice question 5)
- I can explain what it means for a conclusion to bring an argument to a unified end without repeating it. (Guide: “Moves a conclusion can make”; Practice question 2)
- I can explain why the same subject needs different openings for different audiences. (Guide: “Choosing by rhetorical situation”; Practice question 3)
Skills
- I can name at least five moves an introduction can make and recognise them in a text. (Guide: “Moves an introduction can make”; Practice questions 1 and 6)
- I can name at least six moves a conclusion can make and recognise them in a text. (Guide: “Moves a conclusion can make”; Practice questions 2 and 4)
- I can rewrite a vague introduction so that it orients, engages and states a defensible thesis. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice question 8)
- I can write a conclusion that adds significance, implication or action. (Guide: “Weak and strong side by side”; Practice question 7)
Reasoning
- I can explain the effect of an opening or ending on a named audience, not just label the device. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice question 6)
- I can say how an introduction and a conclusion work together to unify an argument. (Guide: Worked example 1)
- I can decide where to place the thesis and justify the choice. (Guide: “Common misconceptions”; Practice question 5)
- I can use a short public-domain opening or ending as a model and explain its moves. (Guide: “Reading a real introduction” and “Reading a real conclusion”)
All ticked? Move on to the Topic 7.2 study guide, Complexity and Avoiding Oversimplification.