Essay Intro Practice

Essay Practice

Introduction Paragraphs

Multiple Choice

How do you begin a well-written essay?

• With a thesis to lay out the roadmap of your essay

• With a hook to grab your reader's attention

• With a call to action to make the readers think about what they can do

• With a topic sentence introducing your main point

Multiple Select

Which two of the following answers could be a hook for an essay discussing the place you'd most like to visit in the world?

• As you can see, Paris would be the best place to visit because it is filled with amazing sights, delicious food, and great shopping.

• Imagine the feel of sand beneath your feet, the sweet smell of coconut wafting through the air, and the sounds of waves lapping at the sandy shore.

• You've just won $100 million dollars! Where do you fly for your first ride on your private jet?

• First, I would visit Barcelona because I want to visit an art museum there.

• This proves that the food is one reason why Japan would be awesome to visit.

Poll

I've written a hook for my essay already.

• Yes, and I think it is pretty good

• Yes, but I need a little work

• Not yet, but I think I know how

• No, and I need some help with it

• I have started it

Take a look at this intro paragraph.

• Notice the hook.

• It is the first sentence in the paragraph.

Poll

Does the hook, "I would want to be a YouTuber," actually work as a hook to get the reader interested in the essay?

• Yes; it is a great hook

• No; it could use some work to get readers interested

Open Ended

Write a better hook for an essay about a dream job. You can use the idea of being a YouTuber or you can choose something else.

Take a look at this intro paragraph.

• Notice the thesis.

• It is the last sentence in the paragraph.

Multiple Choice

Based on this thesis, "Being a YouTuber is the best job because you can work on your own schedule, make a lot of money, and you will become famous," what will the first supporting paragraph be about?

• Becoming famous

• What YouTube is

• Working your own schedule

• Making a lot of money

Multiple Choice

Based on this thesis, "Being a YouTuber is the best job because you can work on your own schedule, make a lot of money, and you will become famous," what will the second supporting paragraph be about?

• Becoming famous

• What YouTube is

• Working your own schedule

• Making a lot of money

Multiple Choice

Based on this thesis, "Being a YouTuber is the best job because you can work on your own schedule, make a lot of money, and you will become famous," what will the third supporting paragraph be about?

• Becoming famous

• What YouTube is

• Working your own schedule

• Making a lot of money