An introduction that catches reader’s attention, provides an overview of the topic

The first three pages of your Commentary rough draft are due this week. This week’s draft should include the following.

An introduction that catches reader’s attention, provides an overview of the topic, and presents a new or unique angle on a current event A thesis that transitions from the introduction to the body and clearly provides the writer’s position on the topic; the thesis should be debatable, meaning others may disagree or have a different perspective Discussion of background and other perspectives within the larger conversation, represented through integration of research Body paragraphs that explain, support, and answer the promise of the thesis statement Effective use of author tags, direct quotes, summary, and paraphrases Proper APA style for in-text citation and an end References page