Persuasive Writing: Introductions

Persuasive Writing

Open Ended

What purpose does an introduction serve in an essay?

Poll

Is it okay to ask a question as an attention getter?

• Yes!!

• NO WAY!!

Multiple Choice

What type of attetion getter does this introduction use?

Queen Cleopatra sat on the throne of her opulent audience chamber. She was in full queenly regalia today, as her schedule included meetings with foreign diplomats. The room smelled of perfumed bodies and incense, and thankfully, a light breeze wafted through; it was hot. While it is impossible to know exactly what a day in the life of Queen Cleopatra would really have been like. . .

• Story

• Fact

• Question

• Statistic

• Question

Open Ended

Is this an effective thesis statement? Why?

I believe that students should have access to vending machines outside of their lunch period.

Poll

Where are you at with introductions?

• I got it!

• I am getting there.

• I am not there, yet.