Introduction Writing

How does an introduction help your reader?

• It gives the reader important details and statistics about a topic

• It leaves the reader with a memorable reason why the topic matters

• It gets the reader interested in the topic and provides a little background info

• It answers the reader's questions about the topic

What do you need to complete BEFORE you write an introduction?

• Research and outline

• Research and first draft

• Editing and outline

• Editing and researching

Which of these would NOT be a good hook?

• A surprising fact about your topic

• A short anecdote or story about the topic

• An interesting quote from one of your sources

• A yes or no question for the reader to answer

Your thesis statement should be...

• The first sentence of the introduction

• The first sentence of the second paragraph

• After the hook but before any background info

• After the hook and background info

Strong writers never use the phrase _____________ in their introduction.

• "If you've ever wondered..."

• "This essay is about..."

• "Imagine that you..."

• "[Famous expert] once said..."

The sentence below is showing about _____

"Hi Guys, let me introduce myself. I'm Norma."

• Introduction

• Self-Introduction

• Introducing others

• Introducing oneself

Hi Puspita, __________ my best friend, Melda. Melda, this is Puspita.

• This is

• I want to meet

• I have

• I want you to meet

What is the primary purpose of an introduction in an essay?

• To summarize the entire essay

• To introduce the main points of the essay

• To grab the reader's attention and provide background

• To conclude the essay

Which of the following is a common mistake when writing an introduction?

• Starting with a hook

• Providing too much detail

• Including a thesis statement

• Giving background information

What is a 'hook' in the context of an introduction?

• A detailed explanation

• A question or statement to engage the reader

• A summary of the essay

• A conclusion