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Which of the following is a type of hook you might use in your introduction paragraph?

• Rhetorical Question

• Surprising Fact

• Short Story

• These are all types of hooks you might use in your introduction paragraph.

How long should the background section of your introduction be?

• 1-2 Words

• 1-2 Sentences

• 3-5 Words

• 3-5 Sentences

Put the following questions in the order they should be answered in the background section of your introduction.

• What is the debate?

• What do those opposed argue?

• What do those in favor argue?

How many reasons should be listed in your thesis statement to support your opinion?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Label the triangle using the elements of an introduction paragraph

a

b

c

Background

Hook

Thesis

Read each of the following thesis statements about locker searches.

Which thesis statement is written correctly?

• In this essay, I will address the following topics: student safety, staff safety, and the use of illegal substances.

• I think locker searches are a bad idea.

• LaRue County Middle School should have weekly locker searches because they would help keep students safe and teachers could ensure students do not have any illegal substances at school.

• Locker searches could be good because they keep students safe, but they could also be bad because it's an invasion of privacy. It really just depends on how you look at it.

Place the elements below in order as they should be written in a body paragraph

• First E1 & E2

• Second E1 & E2

• Concluding Sentence

• Transition word, Topic Sentence

• Internal Transition

"Additionally" and "Furthermore" are examples of

​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ and ​ (c)   are examples of transitions you might use at the beginning of a body paragraph.

• First
• second
• Additionally
• Furthermore
• In addition to
• finally

At a minimum, how many sentences should each of your E2s be?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4