In this lesson you will write a draft essay introduction following these steps:

1. Open a new Word document > SAVE AS: Essay draft
2. Copy essay question into Essay title: Hypothesis > if you don’t have one yet, make one!
3. Copy your specification written before Xmas and use it as a template to build upon
4. Identify 2 quotes from sources using Harvard System of Referencing.
5. Use one quote as an opening quote: Choose a quote from either one of your photographers or critics. It has to be something that relates to your investigation.
6. Add sources to Bibliograpphy > if by now you don’t have any sources, use  S. Sontag. On Photography Ch1
7. Begin to write a paragraph (250-500 words) answering the following questions:
   Think about an opening that will draw your reader in e.g. you can use an opening quote that sets the scene. Or think more philosophically about the nature of photography and and feeble relationship with reality.
   You should include in your introduction an outline of your intention of your study e.g.
   What are you going to investigate.
   How does this area/ work interest you?
   What are you trying to prove/challenge, argument/ counter-argument?
   Whose work (artists/photographers) are you analysing and why?
   What historical or theoretical context is the work situated within. Include 1 or 2 quotes for or against.
   What links are there with your previous studies?
   What have you explored so far in your Coursework or what are you going to photograph?
   How did or will your work develop.
   What camera skills, techniques or digital processes in Photoshop have or are you going to experiment with?
8. Look at an opening sentence.
9. You got 45 mins to write a draft and upload to the blog!