Introductions and conclusions review

An introductory paragraph begins with

• main claim

• thesis statement

• summary of the text

• hook

The purpose of a hook is to

• confuse your reader

• tell your reader what text your essay is about

• interest your reader

• introduce your reader to the ideas your essay will be about

An example of a hook is

• A quote

• A general statement of fact

• A statement about the text

• A question

True or false: the first sentence of your introduction should contain the title of the text and the author

• False

• Ture

True or False: the hook should contain the title and author of the text.

• False

• True

The thesis should

• contain the title of the text

• contain the author of the text

• completely respond to the prompt

• contain the statement "I believe"

The summary in the introduction should be

• only 1 sentence

• no less than 3 sentences and include key characters and plot points

• 1-3 sentences and include key characters and plot points

• 3-8 sentences and include a detailed summary of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How many "parts" does a conclusion have

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the first sentence of the conclusion you

• restate your thesis exactly as it is stated in your introduction

• summarize what your paper was about

• restate your thesis using slightly different words

• explain what the text is about under the surface

The second part of your conclusion

• is your thesis

• is a general statement of the ideas being discussed

• a summary of the text

• what the text is about under the surface

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2