Intro Paragraph Review- Practice

Intro Paragraph Review- Practice

Read the following intro paragraphs. 

Identify the TYPE of hook used 2.Explain why thesis statement is effective or not.

Multiple Choice

Identify the TYPE of hook.

With recent studies showing that, on average, dog owners live up to 24% longer than those without canine companions, there's no doubt that a dog can have a range of physical and mental health benefits for its owner. These include a more active lifestyle, a social network of other pet owners, companionship, and a sense of purpose.

• anecdote

• startling fact

• statistic

• quote

Open Ended

Explain why the thesis is effective or not.

With recent studies showing that, on average, dog owners live up to 24% longer than those without canine companions, there's no doubt that a dog can have a range of physical and mental health benefits for its owner. These include a more active lifestyle, a social network of other pet owners, companionship, and a sense of purpose.

Multiple Choice

Identify the TYPE of hook.

When she got home from school that day, her grandmother greeted her with a plate of cookies and a worried expression. She hadn't received the scholarship she needed to go to ballet camp, and they’d need to find another way to earn the money. That's when she started her business giving dance lessons to preschoolers, and it's taught her a lot about how to solve problems on her own.

• rhetorical question

• anecdote

• startling fact

• definition

Open Ended

Explain why the thesis is effective or not.

When she got home from school that day, her grandmother greeted her with a plate of cookies and a worried expression. She hadn't received the scholarship she needed to go to ballet camp, and they’d need to find another way to earn the money. That's when she started her business giving dance lessons to preschoolers, and it's taught her a lot about how to solve problems on her own.

Multiple Choice

Identify the TYPE of hook.

While for 60% of people, milk is the perfect beverage to go with a cookie, that's not true for everyone. A new study shows that up to 40% of people prefer something different with their bedtime snack.

• statistic

• metaphor/simile

• direct quote

Open Ended

Explain why the thesis is effective or not.

While for 60% of people, milk is the perfect beverage to go with a cookie, that's not true for everyone. A new study shows that up to 40% of people prefer something different with their bedtime snack.

Multiple Choice

Identify the TYPE of hook.

Even though we live in the 21st century, there still are around 3 billion people living in poverty around the world. Everyone has a role to play on this earth. If people do not have their basic needs met to ensure a basic quality of life, then some will end up wasting away on the streets, never amounting to their full potential. Government funded housing should be equally available to people who are without a job, who have children, who have a disability, or are veterans.

• Metaphor

• Statistic

• Startling fact

• Anecdote

Open Ended

Explain WHY the thesis is effective or not.

Even though we live in the 21st century, there still are around 3 billion people living in poverty around the world. Everyone has a role to play on this earth. If people do not have their basic needs met to ensure a basic quality of life, then some will end up wasting away on the streets, never amounting to their full potential. Government funded housing should be equally available to people who are without a job, who have children, who have a disability, or are veterans.