Attention Getter

What type of attention getter is this?

"An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind." These wise words were spoken by a man who revolutionized the social and political conditions in India.

• List

• Describing a Scenario

• Personal Story

• Quote by Famous Person

What do we begin our essay with?

• thesis statement

• counter-argument/concession

• attention-getter

• topic sentence

Which of the following are types of attention-getters? Choose all that apply.

• Simile

• Definition

• Description

• Anecdote

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What should be the first part of an introduction?

• your thesis

• your three topics

• your

  attention-getter

• your clincher sentence

Which one is NOT a way to create an attention-getter?

• Ask a question

• List your 3 topics

• State a startling fact

• Tell a short story

True or False:

It is stylish for the last sentence of the conclusion to tie back to the

attention-getter.

• True

• False

What is a mini-headline that makes a direct link from the caption to the photo?

• Basic Information

• Attention Getter

• Direct Quote

• Complementary Information

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following is not a kind of Attention-Getter?

• Question

• Startling Statement

• Evidence

• Fact

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is an attention getter in an essay?

• A) A statement that captures the reader's interest

• B) A detailed explanation of the essay's main points

• C) A summary of the essay

• D) A list of references

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is an example of an attention getter?

• A) "Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?"

• B) "In this essay, I will discuss..."

• C) "The main points are..."

• D) "To conclude..."

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D