SOL Writing Blitz- Intro & Conclusion

Reorder the following parts of an INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH in the correct order.

• FORECAST

• OPENING SENTENCE/ HOOK

• THESIS STATEMENT

• BRIDGE STATEMENT

Reorder the following parts of a CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH in the correct order.

• REBUTTAL

• SUMMARY STATEMENT

• COUNTERARGUMENT

• INTENSIFIED INSIGHT/ YOUR 2 CENTS

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BEST DEFINES A THESIS STATEMENT?

• answer to the question asked

• statement of point to be proven

• capture your reader's attention

• sentences indicating the subtopics of support that will follow

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BEST DEFINES A FORECAST?

• answer to the question asked

• statement of point to be proven

• capture your reader's attention

• sentences indicating the subtopics of support that will follow

In the CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH, the ___ statement is a brief restatement of the thesis that does not simply repeat it.

The opposing viewpoint to your thesis statement found in the CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH is the ​ (a)  

• counterargument
• rebuttal
• intensified insight
• thesis statement