Academic Level Funnel Style Introductions

How to Write an Academic Introduction: The Funnel Method

Are you still starting your essays with questions like "Have you ever wondered?" or "Imagine this..."? In university-level writing, we do not use "hooks." Instead, we use the Funnel Style Introduction.

In this video, I explain how to move from a broad Topic Sentence to a specific Thesis Statement using simple, easy-to-understand English. This video is designed specifically for ESL learners and students who want to improve their formal academic writing.

What you will learn in this video:

Why you should avoid IELTS-style hooks and questions.

The difference between a general Topic Sentence and a specific Thesis Statement.

How to use the Rule of Three to create a map for your essay.

How to include in-text citations (APA style) in your introduction.

Why your subtopics must appear in your body paragraphs and your conclusion.

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Follow along with the video! Get the official "Funnel Style Introductions" worksheet on Gumroad here: https://englishprepper.gumroad.com/l/...

The worksheet includes:

A "Topic Sentence vs. Thesis Statement" comparison table.

3 Example paragraphs for you to study.

3 Practice tasks with model answers.

A self-correction checklist.

Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to the Funnel Shape 1:30 - Why we avoid "hooks" and questions 3:15 - The Topic Sentence (The Big Picture) 5:00 - Adding Research and Citations 7:20 - The Thesis Statement & Rule of 3 9:45 - Connecting to the Conclusion

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