Introduction and Topic Sentences

A hook in an essay does what to the reader?

• Tells them your opinion on a subject

• Draws them in to the essay

• Tells the main idea of the paragraph

• Gives evidence to support your claim

Which of these examples is a hook for the prompt: Should students have tests in school?

• Students should not have tests in school.

• Do you remember the first time you failed a test?

• Tests stress students out.

• I hate tests,

What are connecting sentences?

• Give background information on the topic

• Tell the main idea of the essay

• Give evidence

• End a paragraph

What is a good way to start a connecting sentence about information you heard someone talking about?

• When searching on Google I found...

• I heard someone say...

• Some people say...

• I agree with...

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Where is the thesis of an essay generally located?

• The last sentence of the introduction

• The first sentence of the introduction

• In the first body paragraph

• In the conclusion

What should a thesis generally not contain?

• A claim

• The word "because"

• A topic

• "I"

What are the three parts of a thesis?

• Hook+Connecting Sentences+Introduction

• Reason 1+Reason 2+Reason 3

• Three connecting sentences

• Topic+Claim+3 reasons why

Which of these is a thesis?

• The Outsiders is the best book because it has complex characters, a good plot, and a lot of action.

• I love The Outsiders!

• Have you ever read The Outsiders?

• Ponyboy is my favorite character.

What does the topic sentence of a body paragraph tell us?

• The argument

• The evidence

• The main idea

• The explanation

What part of speech should we never use in a topic sentence?

• Verb

• Pronoun

• Noun

• Adjective

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2