8W1 Introduction Paragraph

Where is the argument found?

• First sentence of the Introductory Paragraph

• Last sentence of the Introductory Paragraph

• Any sentence of the Introductory Paragraph

What is the hook?

• A question, statement or bold sentence to cause your audience to want to read your essay

• The argument of the essay

• A combination of all of the claims the essay is making

What is the Explanation part of the Introductory Paragraph?

• The part that tells the reader what to expect and the essay is being written

• A summary of the claims the essay will make to support the argument

• A technique to interest the reader to keep reading the essay

What is the correct order of the Introduction Paragraph?

• Hook

  Argument

  Explanation

• Argument

  Explanation

  Hook

• Hook

  Explanation

  Argument

What is the first thing you have to do in order to write an argumentative essay for the GMAS?

• Decide what argument you want to support

• Restate the writing prompt

• Read the essays

You can choose to support two opposing arguments in your essay.

• True

• False

You must include both essays in your Argumentative essay in order to receive credit

• True

• False

What part of the Introduction is the following?

"Have you ever taken your dog to the local dog park?"

• Argument

• Hook

• Explanation

A bold statement is a good hook for any essay.

• true

• false

The explanation should answer the question "why" you are writing the essay.

• true

• false