32 The Writing Template B o o k Notes • 1. So refers to the previous prominent. 2. Use this template for any topic that features a major change. adjective; that is important, significant, INTRODUCTION TEMPLATES mem Good introductions will have three components: some general statements) and perhaps background about the topic, a thesis sentence, and a roadmap of where the paper is going. The last of these, a roadmap, is optional, and in very short essays you do not need it. The term roadmap is met