Good Intros

Good Intros

Good Intros make Good Intros

Introducing your argument

Strive to not be

Think of big entrances

Just remember

• It does not save your paper

• It does not appear on the Rubric for STAAR

• It can be funny, smart, creative

• A tool to ENGAGE the audience

Poll

Do you understand the purpose of the Introduction?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

What does it do?

• Engages the audience

• Introduces your argument

• Shows your character and personality in the essay

• Gives your thesis

• Puts a title on the essay

What I'm going to Reteach is:

• Intro Question

• Intro Scenario

Intro Question

You are setting up your answer with the thesis

Write an essay explaining the importance of self discipline.

Write an essay explaining the importance of self discipline.

Why is self-discipline so important?

Why is self-discipline so important?

Self-discipline is important because it applies everywhere in life, it drives you to be ambitious in your career, and it can teach others to have this skill.

Intro: Why is self-discipline so important?

Thesis: Self-discipline is important because it applies everywhere in life, it drives you to be ambitious in your career, and it can teach others to have this skill.

Write an essay explaining why it is important for teens to get the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Open Ended

Write an essay explaining why it is important for teens to get the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Convert this to a question.

Write an essay explaining why it is important to eat well and exercise regularly.

Do you sweat everytime you eat tacos?

Do you want to live for a long time?

Do you sweat everytime you eat tacos?

It is important to eat well and exercise regularly because, you feel better about your appearrance, you feel better inside your body, and most of all you can live a long great life.

Open Ended

Write an essay explaining the importance of listening to different types of musical genres.

Create an intro using a question.

Switching Gears

Intro with a Scenario

give the reader an imaginary occurrence

Write an essay explaining why it is important to eat well and exercise regularly.

Imagine being so unhealthy that you can't run with your kids when they play outside.

Imagine sweating every time you sat down to eat tacos.

Open Ended

Write an essay explaining the importance of listening to different musical genres.

Create an intro using a scenario.

Open Ended

Write an essay explaining the importance of traveling.

Open Ended

Write an essay explaining the importance of saving money.

Poll

Which introduction do you prefer?

• question

• scenario

Poll

Do you need more practice?

• Yes- Scenario

• Yes- Question

• No.- Expert Here

Open Ended

Write an essay explaining whether a person should get a trophy even when they do not win.

You choose question or scenario

Open Ended

Write an essay explaining whether schools should spend more money in the fine arts such as choir, orchestra, band and art.

You choose, question or scenario.

Open Ended

Write an essay explaining whether the legal drinking age should be raised or lowered?