Introduction Paragraphs

Which is NOT an important part of an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Pivot

• Summary

• Thesis

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which part of the introduction is supposed to get the reader's attention?

• Hook

• Pivot

• Thesis

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

What are the two major functions of an introduction? (SELECT TWO)

• Get the reader's attention

• Summarize the plot of the novel

• Explain what each paragraph will be about

• Identify the topic of the essay

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2A

What is an introduction paragraph?

• The second paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

• The fifth paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

• The first paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

• The third paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is included in an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Thesis Statement

• Explanation/Background Information

• All of the above

What is a thesis statement?

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gets the readers attention.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives a preview of what will be talked about in the body paragraphs.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that give background information.

Which of the following is the LAST sentence in the introduction?

• Hook

• Transition

• Thesis

• Body Paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• Responds fully and completely to an essay prompt.

• Makes a clear statement about the claim of the essay.

• It should have a bit of each body paragraph planned for the essay.

• All of the Above

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

The first thing you need to do when writing a thesis statement is choose a __________.

• position

• key term

• topic

One type of hook is called a "anecdote." What is it?

• a personal experience or past event that supports your topic

• a statement that is true and has to do with your main idea

• something really BIG and makes the reader say WOW