Writing an Introduction Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay

Now that you have learned which sentence will go where in the introductory paragraph, how comfortable are you to write an introductory paragraph today?

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Do you use these phrases in your writing?

• Yes

• No

What comes in an Introductory paragraph?

• First, I write a hook. Then, I write 2 background sentences about the same topic. Next, I wll include a counter-argument and a rebuttal, Finally, I will write the thesis statement (all three parts) with the summary/support ideas (three ideas).

• Copy the prompt and make it as a question to start and then write the thesis statement.

How many sentences you should write in an introductory paragraph?

• I should write 2 sentences only.

• I should write a minimum of 5 sentences.

______comes first in an introductory paragraph.

Different types of hooks are___ (6 types).

What comes at the end of an introductory paragraph, has three parts to it alongside supports/ideas and is also a sentence?

• thesis/claim/opinion/position

• counterargument

A summary of three____/___ come in the introductory paragraph and it should be written in the last part of the ___ ___.

What is a thesis statement?

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Answer explanation

Where should a thesis statement come in an introductory paragraph?

• It is second sentence

• It is the last sentence