Essays Introductions and Conclusions

The main purpose of an essay's hook is to:

• outline the essay's structure

• support the thesis statement

• capture the reader's attention

• add details to an argument

In a five-paragraph essay, which of the following pairs of paragraphs have opposite structures?

• Introduction and body paragraph

• Body paragraph 1 and body paragraph 3

• Body paragraph and conclusion

• Introduction and conclusion

How is an argumentative essay arranged?

• Conclusion, two body paragraphs, Introduction

• Introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion

• Introduction, two body paragraphs, conclusion

• Body paragraphs, introduction, conclusion

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 do you need to restate what you wrote in your essay in your conclusion?

• So that you can remind your readers of your claims and evidence

• So that you can look smart

• So you can practice writing better essays next time

• So that you can check your answers

How many sentences should the introduction have?

• 1 to 3

• 3 to 5

• 5 to 10

• 10 to 12

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

• summarize the contents of the body paragraphs

• end the essay

Types of information (p.74) What are 3 ways of making the introduction interesting for the reader

• to use interesting facts or statistics

• to include a personal story

• to include an interesting quotation

• to include a joke

• to include information about the weather

What is a conclusion?

• A retelling of your thesis

• A summary of the whole essay

• A reminder of the thesis and a satisfyingly finish

• A look to the future after your argument

What are the 3 main purposes of the introduction?

• To give background information about the topic

• States the main point of the essay

• To catch the readers interest

• To provide details about the topic

• To emphasise an action you want the reader to take