Essay Introductions

Ready to hook your readers? Which trick can transform your essay's opening from 'meh' to 'wow'?

• Painting a vivid picture of a scene connected to your topic

• Dropping a jaw-dropping fact or statistic

• Echoing the essay title for dramatic effect

• Previewing the list of topics you'll explore

What is the primary function of a bridge in an essay introduction?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the topic.

• To connect the hook to the thesis statement smoothly.

• To list all the sources that will be cited in the essay.

• To argue the main point of the essay.

Why is it important for the bridge to be closely related to both the hook and the thesis statement in an essay introduction?

• It ensures that the essay remains focused on the topic.

• It makes the essay longer and more detailed.

• It allows the writer to introduce multiple viewpoints.

• It provides an opportunity to use more complex vocabulary.

Ready to be an essay wizard? 🧙‍♂️ Where should your magical thesis statement make its grand appearance in your essay?

• At the beginning of your introduction

• In your body paragraphs

• At the end of your introduction

• At the end of your entire essay

How can an introduction paragraph effectively grab the reader's attention?

• By restating the conclusion

• By presenting a relevant quote, question, or fact

• By summarizing the body paragraphs

• By listing the references

Which of the following is a good way to start an essay?

• A. With a detailed example

• B. By listing all your main points

• C. With a catchy question or interesting fact

• D. By jumping straight to the conclusion

Check the ways that would be GOOD ways to start your essay

• Short story or ancedote

• onomatopoeia

• a list that goes with your thesis

• interesting fact or rhetorical questions

• Tell them your name and what you are going to write about

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good introduction paragraph?

• It grabs the reader's attention.

• It includes a thesis statement.

• It presents the main points of the essay.

• It provides a detailed description of a minor point.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY-The purpose of an introduction is to:

• Draw the reader in

• Prepare your reader for the direction the essay will go in

• Allow the reader to know what evidence you will be using

• Use proper parenthetical citations

Which of the following will make an introduction strong? (p.72 choose all that apply)

• the topic is introduced clearly

• the introduction talks about many topics

• the main idea of the essay is stated

• there is a lot of detail about the topic

• there are several sentences about the topic