Introduction Paragraphs

Which of the following is NOT a reason why introduction paragraphs are important?

• it gives a preview of points
• it isn't important
• it gets a reader's attention
• it gives the reader a first impression

What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?

• beginning, middle, end
• random sentences, rambling, filler sentences
• attention-catcher, thesis, preview
• background, best idea, preview

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CCSS.W.11-12.2A

Which of the following is NOT an example of an attention-catcher?

• a question
• startling fact or statistic
• imaginative scenario
• reflections

What kind of attention-catcher is demonstrated in the following passage?
“Imagine you are crammed in a classroom on a hot day in August with 20 other teenagers. You are sweating so heavily that your pants are stuck to your legs, and there is almost nothing you can do about it. This is the situation that students wearing school uniforms often find themselves in because they have little choice in their attire.”

• startling fact or statistic
• question
• imaginative scenario
• anecdote

What kind of attention-catcher is demonstrated in the following passage?
“Do you think students should be forced to wear pants when it is over 100 degrees? Of course not.”

• startling fact or statistic
• question
• imaginative scenario
• anecdote

What kind of attention-catcher is demonstrated in the following passage? 
“Kelly was often bullied at her public high school because she didn’t wear the brand-name clothing that other students wore. She was teased and called names throughout her junior high years, until her school implemented a uniform policy. Things didn’t change overnight, but throughout the next school year students stopped caring so much about clothes and became more accepting of each other. “

• startling fact or statistic
• question
• anecdote
• imaginative scenario

What kind of attention-catcher is demonstrated in the following passage?
“Did you know that requiring uniforms may influence the number of students that earn a diploma? Studies have shown that graduation rates are higher in uniform-wearing schools.”

• startling fact or statistic
• question
• imaginative scenario
• anecdote

Which of the following sentences is NOT writing about writing?

• a.  This essay will compare and contrast the book and the movie.
• a.  The film version of The Giver was more interesting than the book because of its visual appeal.
• a.  I’m going to tell you why I like the book better than the film version of The Giver
• a.  In my opinion, the book isn’t as good as the film version of The Giver.

Which of the following sentences is NOT writing about writing?

• I think that Asher is the most interesting.
• Lily wanted to be a Birthmother.
• As you can see, Asher is lazy.
• I say that he’s lazy because he isn’t serious about volunteering.

Which of the following sentences does NOT use personal pronouns?

• Do you think that Jonas will like being the Receiver of Memories?
• We all know that Jonas lives in a world with less freedom.
• Did you like the book or the movie more?
• Many people who read the book first don’t enjoy the movie as much.