Crafting Effective Introduction Paragraphs in Informative Writing

This video tutorial guides viewers on writing an introduction for an informative paper. It covers crafting hook sentences, providing background information, and writing a thesis statement. The video includes examples using the topic of giant pandas and offers a worksheet to assist in the writing process.

What is the primary purpose of an introduction in an informative paper?

• To conclude the paper

• To introduce the topic clearly

• To provide a detailed analysis

• To summarize the entire paper

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Which of the following is NOT a method to create a hook sentence?

• Asking an interesting question

• Providing a detailed explanation

• Adding a statistic

• Writing an amazing fact

What was the amazing fact used in the example about giant pandas?

• There were only about 1,000 giant pandas left in 1970

• Giant pandas can do kung fu

• A newborn panda is 1/900th the size of its mother

• Giant pandas are black and white

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What should background information do in an introduction?

• Provide a detailed analysis

• Follow the hook sentence

• Introduce a new topic

• Summarize the entire paper

How many sentences of background information are generally recommended?

• 3-4 sentences

• 2-3 sentences

• 1-2 sentences

• 4-5 sentences

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement?

• To outline the main ideas of the subtopic paragraphs

• To provide background information

• To conclude the paper

• To introduce the topic

Which of the following is part of the formula for writing a thesis statement?

• Main topic + Subtopic 1 + Subtopic 2 + Subtopic 3

• Hook + Background + Thesis

• Introduction + Body + Conclusion

• Topic + Analysis + Conclusion

What verb was used in the example thesis statement for the second subtopic?

• Eat

• Live

• Have

• Are

What punctuation was added to improve the flow of the thesis statement?

• Periods

• Semicolons

• Colons

• Commas and an 'and'

What should you do after completing the worksheet for the introduction paragraph?

• Start writing the body paragraphs

• Ask a teacher to review it

• Submit it immediately

• Revise the entire paper

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