How to Write an Introduction

What are the parts you need to include in an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Background Information about the topic

• Thesis statement

• Evidence

• Reasoning

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Claim Statement

What is the purpose of a hook?

• Grab the reader's attention

• Introduce your topic

• Answer the question

• Confuse you as a writer

What is the name of the FIRST paragraph you will write when you respond to a TDA?

• BODY paragraphs

• CONCLUSION paragraphs

• INTRODUCTION paragraph

As you BEGIN to write your INTRODUCTION paragraph, it is important to keep yourself focused on the question. Make sure you...

• add all of your text evidence in the INTRODUCTION paragraph

• Begin by writing your summary

• Write out the question and then answer it

• RESTATE the question

In which paragraph should you introduce your THESIS statement?

• INTRODUCTION

• BODY

• CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION paragraph: What IS a THESIS statement?

• academic vocabulary

• text evidence

• the sentence(s) that express the central idea of the entire essay

• a summary of the entire text

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

• To summarize the entire essay

• To introduce the main topic and engage the reader

• To provide detailed evidence

• To conclude the essay

Which of the following is NOT typically included in an introduction?

• A hook to grab the reader's attention

• A thesis statement

• Detailed supporting evidence

• A brief overview of the main points

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

• A type of fishing equipment

• A sentence that captures the reader's interest

• A detailed explanation of the topic

• A concluding statement