Essay Introduction

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

• Bridge/Background Information

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

In what order should the components of the introduction paragraph be in?

• Hook, thesis statement, bridge

• Hook, bridge, thesis statement

• Thesis statement, hook, bridge

• Bridge, hook, thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

Quotes, facts, and questions are all examples of types of hooks?

• True

• False

Walt Disney once said, "If you can dream it, you can do it."

• Series of Questions

• Quote

• Startling Statement

What is a hook?

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

• The first sentence of your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.

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

• The middle sentences of your introduction that gives details of the topic.

What is the bridge of introduction paragraph?

• The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that gives background information.

• The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.

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

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

What is a thesis statement?

• The first sentence in the introduction that catches 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 essay.

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

"There are three reasons why it is important to write an essay, first to apply for college, second to graduate high school, and third because it will always be used."

is an example of a thesis statement?

• False

• True

A deer is 20 times more likely to kill you than a shark.

What type of hook is this an example of?

• Series of Questions

• Quote

• Startling Statement

• All of the above