Essay Format

What is the first paragraph of our essay called?

There are 3 parts to an intro

• True

• False

What is the first part of an intro called?

What is the job of the hook?

• Tell what your paper is about

• List points to support your argument

• Grab the readers attention

• Introduce who is writing the essay

Which of the following are hooks that we can use (check all that apply)

• Turnabout

• Imagine if statement

• Definition

• Funnel

• Quote

What comes after the hook?

What is the job of the bridge?

• Tell what the essay is about

• Give examples

• Connect the hook to the thesis

• Wrap up your essay

What comes after the bridge & is the LAST sentence in your introduction?

How many points should your thesis have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the job of the thesis?

• Wrap up the essay

• Give examples of people

• Grab the reader's attention

• Explain what the paper is about.