Introductory Paragraph

What is the first line in an introductory paragraph?

• The starter sentence

• The hook

• The intro

What are the second and third (or more) sentences in an introductory paragraph?

• The hook

• The middle

• The bridge or background

What is the last sentence of an introductory paragraph?

• The explanation

• The thesis

• The bridge

• The background

What is the purpose of a hook?

• To grab your reader's attention

• To get a fish

• To bore your readers

What is the purpose of the bridge/background?

• To fill in fluff

• To start a new paragraph

• To explain your hook and connect it to your thesis

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• To wrap up your essay

• The start of a new begining.

• The controlling idea of your essay

According to the "Hook Your Reader" video, wht are three ways to write a hook?

• Onomatopoeia, question, exclamation

• To tell them to read, to get them to read, to read to them

• quote or interesting fact

What is another way to write a good hook?

• To tell the reader to read

• Quote or an interesting fact

• To sing a song

What are the three parts of a thesis statement?

• Topic, reasons, statement

• Topic, statement, facts

• Topic, claim, supports

What will the topic sentences of your body paragraphs be over?

• The hook

• The two supports from you thesis statement.

• The bridge