<p>For the essay on the SATs, do you need to introduce your examples in the intro paragraph?</p>
<p>Nope; just take a clear stance and then get at it in the body.</p>
<p>You don’t need to, but I always stated my thesis then briefly introduced my three examples to transition from the introduction to the body paragraphs easily. I think it is helpful when you do write the SAT essay though.</p>
<p>Need to? No. Ought to? Yes.</p>
<p>I say you ought not to, because doing so wastes time and can make your intro sound awkward. Give the reader your stance (without fluff; make it as clear as possible what your stance is), and then move on. Your examples shouldn’t be the main part of your essay anyway, so it doesn’t belong in the intro. Your argument itself should be the main part. Examples are just there to back up your argument. If anything give what your argument is, which is the justification of the stance that the examples serve to illustrate, not your examples.</p>
<p>its always good to start with an anecdote; thts wht i do</p>