Crafting Informative Essay Introductions

Front

Purpose of an introduction

Back

topic, engage reader, present thesis

Front

Effective hook

Back

fact or statistic

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Thesis statement

Back

argument or point of the essay

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Transition words

Back

moreover, additionally

Front

Hook example

Back

from a famous person

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Thesis statement tip

Back

clear and specific

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Transition word for contrast

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However

Front

Hook example

Back

question

Front

Thesis statement tip

Back

vague language

Front

Transition word for conclusion

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conclusion