Introductions and Conclusions

If you’re writing an essay, why should you include an introduction paragraph?

• To provide specific details, statistics, and facts from text evidence

• To state your thesis and give the audience an idea of what your essay will be about

• To wrap up your writing so your audience understands the importance of what you just discussed in your body paragraphs

• To provide visuals like maps and graphs so your audience can get a better understanding of historical events or complex ideas

Why should you provide background before you write your thesis in the intro paragraph?

• You need to lead your audience into your thesis; you may also need to provide necessary information so your audience better understands the topic you are going to discuss.

• You need to lead your audience into your thesis; you may also need to remind your audience of the importance of what you discussed in your body paragraphs.

• You need to ask an important, thought-provoking question to get your audience to understand that a lot of people think about your essay topic and so should they.

• You need to let your audience get to know you better as a person. They won't want to read your writing until they know who you are.

According to video #2, what are the 3 requirements for a conclusion paragraph?

• Must restate thesis/central idea
  Must be at least 3 sentences
  Must conclude thoughts

• Must restate thesis/central idea
  Must be at least 6 sentences
  Must tell the reader to take action

Is it a good idea to rewrite your introduction paragraph thesis statement word for word in your conclusion paragraph?

• Yes, of course!

• No way.

In video #2, what did this person do in the last sentence of her conclusion paragraph?

• She wrote an inspirational statement that related back to a quote from Mahatma Ghandi that was used in the hook.

• She asked a question about what Mahatma Ghandi would think about today's world leaders.

• She wrote a controversial statement that linked back to an unpopular belief of Mahatma Ghandi.

• She wrote a restatement of her thesis that did not connect back to the Mah

What should you do after you restate the thesis in your conclusion?

• summarize the contents of the body paragraphs

• end the essay

What should you do in the last sentence of your conclusion paragraph?

• Write a statement that connects back to your hook from the intro paragraph.

• Write a statement that gives the audience a command.

• Write a statement that rewords your thesis statement from your intro paragraph.

• Write a question to leave your reader with something to think about.

According to Ms. Wilson, how many sentences should it take to restate the body paragraph topics in your conclusion paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

When you use the bookending technique, you _____.

• reference popular books in order to show others agree with your points

• relate a story or theme from your introduction in your conclusion

• use the same key term at the beginning and end of each paragraph in your essay

• use the same amount of words in your introductory and concluding paragraphs

• provide Modern Language Association citations at the beginning and end of each paragraph in your essay

When would summarizing your main points in your conclusion be particularly useful?

• In a narrative essay without a thesis

• In a three paragraph essay

• In a longer paper

• In a paper for which you did not create an outline

• In a paper that contains only one major idea