In this analysis on Shaw's excerpt, not only did the student lacked a firm and solid opening to their essay but also were inadequate in Shelnut's category-Begin quickly and directly. With this in mind, the writer begins the introduction with "In this passage from George Bernard Shaw's letter about his mother's cremation...(Ngo)" While it does grant the audience an understanding of the situation that was occurring in this passage-consequently this opening method "often signal a writer's inability to respond in a thoughtful manner (Shelnut)." Since for "students to create an introduction strong enough to earn a grade of 3 all by itself," this requires more than just a thesis (Shelnut). A thesis is a proposition put forward in consideration with
