Parts of an Introduction

Where can you find the hook in an introductory paragraph?

• beginning

• middle

• end

What is the purpose of the hook in an introduction?

• to capture the reader's attention

• to map out what the essay will be about

• to argue with a claim

• to propose a counterargument

What is the first part of an Introduction Paragraph in any essay?

• Claim

• Thesis

• Lead/Hook

• Background Information

What is the second part of an Introduction Paragraph when you are writing an Argument Essay?

• Topic Sentence

• Evidence

• Bridge

• Introduction of the Issue

Which of the following should you include within your introduction? (mark ALL that apply)

• your claim about the topic

• explanation about your topic

• evidence to support the claim

• a way to capture the reader's attention

The first sentence of an introduction

• Claim

• Bridge

• Hook

• Thesis

The first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away

• hook

• thesis

• claim

• evidence

What goes at the end of your introduction?

• The Beginning Statement  

• The Middle Statement 

• Thesis statement

• The End Statement 

Parts of an Essay: The Introduction includes what--

• Topic Sentence and Thesis Statement

• Hook and Thesis Statement

• Transitional Words and Transitional Phrases

• Topic Sentence and Concrete Details

Which THREE elements should an introduction include?

• Hook

• Bridge/Background Info

• Thesis Statement

• Evidence

• Transition Phrase