Introduction Writing

Write an introduction of your own by paraphrasing the question

What is a "hook" in the context of writing an introduction?

• A tool used for fishing

• A catchy opening sentence to grab the reader's attention

• A summary of the main points

• A list of questions

Which of the following is a strategy for writing an introduction?

• Writing a conclusion

• Summarizing the essay

• Listing references

• Defining a term

Why might an author choose to use facts and statistics in an introduction?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide evidence and credibility to the topic

• To make the introduction longer

• To avoid writing a thesis statement

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

What is the first sentence of your introductory paragraph called?

• Thesis Statement

• Attention Grabber

• Additional Information

• What's an Introduction?

How can defining a term in the introduction help the reader?

• It makes the essay more entertaining

• It clarifies concepts for better understanding

• It reduces the length of the essay

• • This sets the stage for your reader to understand your perspective.

What is the role of an introduction in an essay?

• To conclude the essay

• To introduce the topic and set the stage for the argument

• To list all the references used

• To provide a detailed analysis of the topic

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for writing an introduction?

• Writing a question

• Using an anecdote

• Listing all the references

• Presenting facts and statistics

An introduction consists of___________.

• a hook, building sentences, and a thesis statement

• a topic sentence, text evidence, and explanation

• a hook, text evidence, and thesis statement

• a hook, building sentences, and transition words