Writing Introductions

How does an introduction help your reader?

• It gives the reader important details and statistics about a topic

• It leaves the reader with a memorable reason why the topic matters

• It gets the reader interested in the topic and provides a little background info

• It answers the reader's questions about the topic

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.RI.6.3

What do you need to complete BEFORE you write an introduction?

• Research and outline

• Research and first draft

• Editing and outline

• Editing and researching

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CCSS.W.6.5

CCSS.W.6.7

CCSS.W.6.8

Which THREE elements should an introduction include?

• Hook

• Bridge/Background Info

• Thesis Statement

• Evidence

• Transition Phrase

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CCSS.W.6.2A

Which of these would NOT be a good hook?

• A surprising fact about your topic

• A short anecdote or story about the topic

• An interesting quote from one of your sources

• A yes or no question for the reader to answer

Your thesis statement should be...

• The first sentence of the introduction

• The first sentence of the second paragraph

• After the hook but before any background info

• After the hook and background info

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.RI.6.5

Strong writers never use the phrase _____________ in their introduction.

• "If you've ever wondered..."

• "This essay is about..."

• "Imagine that you..."

• "[Famous expert] once said..."

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.4

"I think" does not belong in an informative essay. Why?

• We know this is what you think, because you wrote it.

• "I think" makes you sound like less of an expert

• "I think" is not formal enough for this kind of essay

• All of the above!

• Trick question - you can totally use it!

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CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E