Essay Introduction Review

Essay Introduction Review

by Ms. Kasik

Multiple Choice

What are the three parts to an introduction? 

• Hook, Link, Thesis 

• Imagine If, Link, Thesis 

• Thesis, Quote, Writing 

• Link

​That's right!

​There are three parts to the intro:

​Hook-draws your reader in

​Link-Links the hook to the thesis by providing background information.

​Thesis-Gives your opinion on the subject supported by reasons.

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​So..let's start with the thesis. I'm going to show you three thesis's and you'll decide which is strongest!

Poll

Which thesis is strongest? (Pick 2) 

• School start times should be later because students will have better health, better grades, and it will cost schools less

• School should start later since we will be more focused, more time for activites, better for students

• School start times should not start later since later starts are more expensive, earlier schedules allow for more time for activities, and later start times aren't safe. 

• Teenagers should start school later because we will get more sleep, causes stress without, better grades

Multiple Choice

What is the best hook for your essay?

• "Making mistakes aren't a bad thing because you can learn and do better for it."

• The topic of later school start times is a highly debatable topic.

• Every year, over 40 million children play competitive sports

• Imagine you are a tired high school student. You stayed up late

​Good!

​Tickets for essay success:

​Use the broad idea hook!

​The issue of later school start times is a hotly debated topic.

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Your thesis should have clear opinion and reasons and the word and should come before your last reason:

​No I or we in your thesis!

​School should/should not start later because _____, _____, and ____.

Multiple Select

How should we link our essay? 

• Some people argue that school should start later.  Others believe school should should start earlier. 

• "California became the first state in the nation to change school start times."

• I don't know

• Students need more sleep otherwise they will do bad in school.

​Final Introduction

• The issue of later school start times is a heavily debated topic. Some people believe school should start later. Others believe school start times should be earlier. School start times should not start later because it provides students more time for activities, it costs schools less, and later start times are better for parents.