Writing an Informational Essay Introduction

The Introduction (Informative Essay)

ELA 8

Warren County Middle School

Mrs. C. Etabag

Poll

Weird Tech: Which would you rather have?

• SMART BELT! Whenever you eat too much then sit down or stand up, the belt self-adjusts

• A pressure-sensing toilet seat could monitor your bowel movements

Learning Goals: Today, I will

• learn the different parts of an introductory paragraph

• Introduction- 1^st Paragraph

  Introduce the topic. (You may use a hook to make your essay more attractive to readers.) Thesis, write a thesis statement that contains all the main ideas that you want to write about.

Poll

Short Poll: Which would you rather have?

This is the outline for an informative essay.

• As we move forward with our lesson, you will be completing every part in this outline to create a whole essay.

• Today, we will zoom into the first paragraph- The Introduction!

Open Ended

What are the components of an introductory essay? (Type your answer below)

Open Ended

How would you describe a great essay introduction?