Introduction Paragraph

Q1: What is included in the Introduction Paragraph? select all that apply.

• Hook

• Background Information

• Thesis Statement

• Topic Sentence

Q2: In what order should the components of the introduction paragraph be in?

• Hook, Thesis Statement, Background information

• Hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement

• Thesis Statement, Hook, Background Information

• Background Information, Hook, Thesis Statement

Q3: What is a thesis statement?

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that explains what is going to happen.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives a preview of what will be talked about in the essay.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives background information.

Where is a thesis statement located in an essay?

• First sentence of opening paragraph

• Last sentence of opening paragraph

• First sentence of second body paragraph

• Anywhere you find it works

A thesis statement is...

• Something your teacher makes you write
• Your opinion about the topic in the prompt
• A sentence that you're supposed to have in your introduction
• A sentence

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence
• To be a sentence in your introduction
• To introduce your paper to the reader
• To explain what your essay will be about

What does the thesis statement do?

• Clearly responds to the prompt

• Hooks the reader's attention

• Asks the reader a question to ponder

• Gives background and details about the text

The thesis statement is. . .

• The hook for your essay

• The most interesting part of your essay

• The roadmap for your essay

• A good way to end your essay.

What else should you include in your thesis statement?

• A detailed summary of the novel you are discussing

• List the 3 main points that you will make in your 3 body paragraphs

• A quote from the text you are discussing

• A hook

Why is it important to deconstruct or "attack" a writing prompt?

• So that you will know the purpose

• So that you will know the audience

• So that you will know the format

• So that you will answer the question that is asked

• So that you can make up a question to answer