Begin to draft the sections that will be included in your introduction: (Start with broad statements to more specific statements, leading up to the thesis statement. The thesis should be the last sentence of your Introduction)

Topic: California Wildfire

a. Formulate a "hook" for the reader- Engage your audience and make them want to continue.

b. Provide context for the reader- Context = the topic's place in the reader's world. Explain how the topic affects your audience.

c.The Incident- Describe the incident you are writing about and its effect on Emergency Management (EM) leading into your position on the topic.

d. Thesis Statement-End the Introduction with your thesis statement.