Week 9, EOY - Worksheet #1

What are 3 things in an Introduction Paragraph?

• Hook, Bridge, Thesis Statement

• Hook, Textual Evidence, Explanation

• Topic Sentence, Textual Evidence, Explanation

• Hook, Bridge, Topic Sentence

What is a Hook?

• Gives background information on the topic

• Grabs the reader's attention

• Something a fisherman uses, I think

• The author's argument

What is the main type of Hook we use?

• Quote

• Definition

• Question

• Interesting Fact

What are the 3 key phrases we use to ask a hook question?

• I can't believe...

• Did you know...

• Can you imagine...

• Have you ever wondered...

How do we write a "Bridge" in an Introduction Paragraph?

• tell the reader the meaning of the topic

• grab the reader's attention

• you get cement, some bricks, and start building

• make the reader want to keep reading

What is the formula for a Thesis Statement in an Argumentative Essay?

• We will discuss + 3 main points

• Transition Word + Rewrite Claim + Reason #_____

• Claim + 3 reasons

• Math

What is the formula for a Thesis Statement in an Informative Essay?

• Claim + 3 reasons

• Transition Word + Rewrite Claim + Reason #_____

• We will discuss + 3 main points

• Hook, Bridge, Thesis

What is the difference between an Argumentative Essay and an Informative Essay?

• One makes a claim and supports it with evidence, the other is informing the reader

• One is persuading the reader, the other is arguing with the reader

• There is no difference

• One is informing the reader, the other is informing the reader

How is a Thesis Statement connected to our 3 body paragraphs?

• Each of the 3 reasons will be a body paragraph

• You write a hook to begin each body paragraph

• Each of our 3 main points will be a body paragraph

• You write a bridge in each body paragraph

What are the 3 things in a body paragraph?

• Topic Sentence, Textual Evidence, Thesis Statement

• Hook, Bridge, Thesis Statement

• Topic Sentence, Textual Evidence, Explanation

• Topic Sentence, Bridge, Thesis Statement