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Introduction Be sure to click the button at the bottom on the images in Artstor (or look in the description portion of the PowerPoint slide) to locate general information about the image. Begin the essay by providing the following:
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The items do not have to appear in order, but all five should be represented in the introduction. Your introduction should be at least four-to-five well-formed sentences and also include your thesis statement. | |
Thesis Conventionally, essay writers place their thesis at the end of the first paragraph following general background information. This sentence guides your readers, like a roadmap, introducing them to the points you wish to make before the travel begins. Example thesis Warhol’s Statue of Liberty depicts a grid of several smaller images of Lady Liberty decentered on the canvas, features a fading effect of blue and red spray paint padded by an inordinate amount of white negative space, and represents America’s Pop Art movement so closely tied to the artist’s name. |
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Using precise, vivid language engages the reader and hones your ability to articulate complex ideas. Here are some examples of verbs that can build your ideas: Depicts, describes, emphasizes, features, represents, includes, incorporates, presents, evokes, embodies, portrays, accentuates, includes, signifies, exemplifies, comprises, expresses, reveals… |
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