Introductions

My original introduction was two paragraphs long. I used the definition of potato chips in my first paragraph. I also explained what chips are used for and the history of the potato chip. In my second paragraph I talked about why our class did this assignment and that we read "No wonder why they call me a bitch" and how that drove our class to do this. Then my thesis statement came after that.
        

Wikipedia states, “potato chips are thin slices of potato that are deep fried or baked until crispy.” Potato chips are commonly served as an appetizer, side dish, or snack. The basic chips are cooked and salted; additional varieties are manufactured using various flavorings and ingredients including seasonings, herbs, spices, cheeses, and artificial additives. Crisps, however, refer to many different types of snack products in the UK and Ireland; some made from potato, but may also be made from corn, maize and tapioca. An example of these kinds of crisps is Monster Munch.

In our college composition class we read a piece called, “No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch.” Ann Hodgman wrote this piece and in it she analyzed dog food. She figures out what is really in dog food and what it tastes like. She states that one Purina spoke man told her that “poultry by-products consists of necks, intestines, undeveloped eggs and other “carcass remnants,” but not feathers, heads, or feet.” She explained what they look like and how they felt and taste. This drove our class to do our own test day on different foods. Our group did Potato chips using the brand Lays.

In my first introduction I used definition and explanation. For my three new introduction paragraphs, I will try new techniques. First technique I will use will be "An appeal to a common or imagined experience". I would used this technique because I feel putting something in your writing that can appeal to most people really keeps the reader interested. Second technique I will use would be a "Question" to start my introduction. Using a question is risky but changes things up. Asking a question will really make the reader want to know the answer. Lastly I will use "An arresting statistic or shocking statement" to make the reader want to read more.  A shocking statistic is always good in your writing, it really shows that you did the research on your topic. It also will teach the reader something new and it will keep your writing interesting.
Come on, once or twice in your life you sat down and ate a whole bag of potato chips. Doesn't matter what kind of potato chip it is, original, barbecue, or sour cream and onion, its hard to not just eat a couple. One of many Lay's slogans are " Betcha can't eat just one ". This slogan really says it all when it comes down to eating a serving size of potato chips. Our college composition class analyzed four different kinds of Lays potato chips, Baked, Original, Light, and the Deluxe. By comparing and contrasting each kind of potato chips and their ingredients really showed which potato chip is hard to eat just one.
        Do you really like potato chips? What is it about them that you like? America's favorite snack is potato chips. I personally don't understand how its every one's favorite snack. When my mom buys them they sit in our house for weeks, my brothers will eat them but I don't. If I were to eat any kind of potato chips it would be the baked kind. This is because they aren't so greasy and they are more crisper. I much rather eat a bag of carrots than a bag of chips. Our college composition class had to compare four different kinds of potatoes chips, Original, Baked, Light, and Deluxe. At least I got to enjoy the Baked kind and they are better for me too.
"Americans spend more than $6 billion a year on potato chips according to the Snack Food Association." That is so much money just spend on potato chips. Potato chips are such and addicting snack and potato chip company advertisement really draws people at the grocery store to pick up a bag of chips. A bag of chips depending on the brand usually cost 2.99 which doesn't not seem a lot but it does add up. Our college composition class analysed four different kind of Lays potato chips and their ingredients. The main ingredients are salt, fat, and carbohydrates which is man reason why Americans love them. There is nothing healthy about a potato chip. Our group analysed Original chips, Baked, Light, and the Deluxe kind which has sea salt on the chips.