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Lens-based essay: an examination of the opening two sentences, in terms of their **function.**

We found that the first two sentences serve the following functions:

Sentence 1: In Sigmund Freud’s model of the psyche, the id is the part of the human personality structure that acts based on the pleasure principle to satisfy instinctual needs and drives.
 * introducing the main topic
 * introducing the concept used as the lens
 * defining the word in order to explain the topic in a single, concise statement
 * providing background knowledge to the reader
 * establishing a relationship of trust with the reader ideally by demonstrating confidence immediately through a firm grasp on the topic and its direction
 * demonstrating knowledge of the topic
 * refraining from immediately delving into the specifics of the topic

Sentence 2: When the concept of the id is applied as a lens for reading Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, it becomes clear that Mr. Hyde is the embodiment of Dr. Jekyll’s id.
 * relating concept of paper to novel
 * functioning as a real topic sentence
 * grabbing interest of reader by introducing a concept but not yet fully explaining it
 * going more in-depth than the first sentence by explaining how the id ties into the book
 * explaining something that wouldn't make sense without the first sentence
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">introducing the book, its type, the author, and its characters
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">providing examples to support first sentence
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">applying concept introduced in the prior sentence
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">suggesting a larger point or thesis is coming