Essay Writing - The Introduction

Essay Writing

The Introduction

By Laurie LeesvilleRdMS

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Multiple Choice

This Introductory outline says that the three parts of an introduction are: the hook, a transition, and the thesis statement.

What is the role of the transition?

• The transition will help provide context for the thesis by providing background information.

• The transition will bridge understanding of the hook.

• The transition will introduce the information you will present in your body paragraphs.

Multiple Choice

There are many types of hooks. What two types are you able to choose from on this essay?

• rhetorical question &

  quote

• quote

  &

  statistic / fact

• anecdote

  &

  statistic / fact

Multiple Choice

The transition provides background information. What background information should be included in the transition?

• 1. title of the novel

  2. the main character's name

  3. what the petition is.

  4. summarize the story

• 1. title of the essay

  2. the author

  3. explain why Lyddie is working at Lowell.

  4. explain the choice Lyddie has to make

• 1. title of the novel,

  2. the  author 

  3. explain what the petition is

  4. explain the choice Lyddie has to make.

Multiple Choice

How many sentences should the thesis be?

• One

• two

• one or two

• two or three

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is used in this example introduction?

• quote

• statistic / fact

• anecdote

• vivid description

Multiple Choice

The thesis should be placed _____ introduction.

• as the first sentence in the

• in the middle of the

• at the end of the

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is used in this example?

• anecdote

• quote

• statistic / fact

• description

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is used in this example?

• statistic / fact

• quote

• anacdote

• rhetorical question