Writing an Introduction

What is the first part of an introduction

• The hook

• The background information

• The claim

• The thesis

What do you need to add to your claim to create the thesis?

• Background information

• Key points

• A quote

• An in-text citation.

The thesis statement should include your claim

• True

• False

What are the four parts of an introduction?

• Hook, citations, summary, conclusion

• Thesis statement, hook, summary, citations

• Hook, background, connecting to audience, thesis statement

• Thesis statement, connecting to audience, body paragraph, citations

Which of the following is the strongest Thesis?

• The moral of this novel is that love always wins, no matter what happens.

• In his article Stanley Fish shows that we don't really have the right to free speech.

• Reading can develop a child's analytical mind in many ways.

• Zoos should be banned because animals need to remain in the wild, zoos cannot provide natural experiences for animals, and animals in zoos get sick and die.

What is the purpose of connecting to an audience?

• Providing knowledge

• Establishing common ground

• They like to read

• Emotional connection

What are the three types of hooks we discussed?

• Quote, Analogy, Statement

• Question, Declaration, Anecdote

• Question, Statistic, Declaration

• Metaphor, Description, Fact

Why is background information important?

• Establishes common ground

• Gives the reader knowledge about the topic

• Establishes your position on the topic

• Engages the reader to continue