Parts of an Essay

Where will you find the INTRODUCTION of an essay?

• In the middle

• At the beginning

• At the end

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.RI.6.3

What are the THREE PARTS of an INTRODUCTION?

• Hook, Evidence, Closing

• Thesis, Analysis, Gist

• Hook, Information, Thesis

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CCSS.W.6.2A

A STRONG HOOK grabs the reader's attention and connects to the theme/thesis.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

THEME: how technology affects the mind

THESIS: Children should play video games to improve their problem-solving skills.

Which is the STRONGEST HOOK for this theme and thesis?

• Some of the top modern action video games are Call of Duty, Gears of War, Mass Effect, and Bioshock.

• In a recent study, participants who played action video games made accurate decisions 25 percent faster than those who didn't.

• In order to create a more exciting gaming experience, most modern video games include state-of-the-art visual effects.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

THEME: how to conserve natural resources

THESIS: State governments should not allow residents to water their lawns during droughts.

Which is the STRONGEST HOOK for this theme and thesis?

• Millions of American homes are surrounded by grass lawns.

• Watering the average American lawn for 20 minutes a day uses as much water as 800 showers.

• Nearly 150 years ago, J. Lessler patented the very first lawn sprinkler in the United States.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

THEME: the value of working with others

THESIS: High school athletic coaches should prioritize teamwork over winning.

Which is the STRONGEST HOOK for this theme and thesis?

• How can teachers encourage students to collaborate with others?

• How much funding should high school athletic programs receive?

• Which is more valuable: earning a trophy, or learning to be a good teammate?

THEME: the importance of engaging with different perspectives

THESIS: High schools should create exchange programs for students to live and study in another state for one semester.

Which is the STRONGEST HOOK for this theme and thesis?

• The New York Times reports that, in 2015, Mexico was the most popular international travel destination for Americans.

• There are 50 states in the United States of America.

• According to the Pew Research Center, 57 percent of American adults have lived in the same state for their entire lives.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

THEME: the importance of teaching reading

THESIS: In order to best prepare students for academic success, elementary schools should teach reading for the majority of class time.

Which is the STRONGEST HOOK for this theme and thesis?

• Author Neil Gaiman once argued that parents must “show [children] that reading is a pleasurable activity.”

• Former President John Adams once wrote, “The more one reads the more one sees we have to read.”

• American surgeon and politician Ben Carson once wrote, “Reading is . . . the road to achievement.”

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CCSS.RI.6.6

THEME: the value of non-academic learning

THESIS: High schools should give students class credit for having a part-time job.

Which is the STRONGEST HOOK for this theme and thesis?

• Nothing helps students build their confidence and communication skills more quickly than working a job.

• Nothing helps students build their confidence and communication skills more quickly than playing on a sports team.

• There are many ways that students can learn life's most important lessons.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.RI.6.4

A THESIS should express fact.

• FALSE

• TRUE