Introduction paragraph

what is an introduction paragraph?

• The first sentence of an essay.

• The first paragraph of an essay.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

What are the three main elements of an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Background

• Thesis statement

• Hook, Background, Thesis statement

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is a hook in introduction paragraph?

• It catches the reader's attention to the essay.

• It's the general information.

• It's the main idea of the essay.

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

Check the ones that can be in a hook sentence.

• quotation.

• background information.

• question.

• facts/statistics.

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CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.3A

what is background sentences in an introduction paragraph?

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4

Check which ones can you put in the background.

• why I'm writing this essay.

• Why this topic is important.

• Outline of the essay.

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

What is the thesis statement of an introduction paragraph?

• It gets the reader attention.

• It's background information.

• It's the main idea of the whole essay.

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

Check the ones that are related to thesis statement.

• It's the final sentence of the paragraph.

• It's the general information about the topic.

• It is the backbone of the essay.

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CCSS.W.7.2A

true or false?

The thesis statement should be clear and specific.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.4