First paragraph and Citation and Thesis basics

This is a ______ and ________type of hook.

Why is being human so hard? Turns out, it's not.

• Rhetorical question and Strong Statement

• Rhetorical question and Imagine If

• Imagine If and Quote

• Strong Statement and Quote

Can you use figurative language in your hook?

• Absolutely.

• No.

Information (the middle part of the introduction) is...

• An example you've pulled from the text or a quote from online.

• Basic introduction to terms, words, situations, and the author/title/summary of the text passage supporting your main points.

• Copying the prompt into your first paragraph word-for-word.

• A personal statement: I've been asked to write an essay on ____ and I think that ____

Which of the following is NOT part of being a thesis statement?

• Should be a single sentence. Not a question.

• Is a factual statement.

• Is an opinionated statement.

• Should be written without an "I" statement. Formal writing only.

• Must choose a side (agree, disagree, clarify)

Is this a thesis?

Ex: In this world, people often disagree.

• True

• False

Is this a thesis?

Ex: In terms of figuring out identity, we must ask ourselves: who are we really?

• True

• False

Is this a thesis?

Ex. Identity is your own understanding of yourself on a deeper level.

• True

• False

The acronym, HIT, stands for?

• Help, Information, Theory

• Hook, Information, Theory

• Hook, Information, Thesis

• Hook, Insight, Thesis

What type of thesis is this?

Ex. In times past, people have fought wars, and still, history repeats.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Clarification

• Not a thesis at all. Nice try.

What type of thesis is this?

Ex. Identity can only be found if you are searching with real intent and reflection.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Clarify

• Nice try. Not a thesis.