Writing Effective Introductions

Mrs. Williams provides a guide on crafting introductions for text response essays on 'Animal Farm'. She outlines a three-step formula: starting with a general statement about the text, including three main points, and concluding with a restated contention. The video emphasizes the importance of linking ideas and using clear structure to guide the reader. Examples from 'Animal Farm' are used to illustrate how to connect essay topics with historical events and broader themes.

What is the main purpose of Mrs. Williams' video tutorial?

• To discuss the themes of Animal Farm

• To provide a formula for writing introductions

• To analyze the characters in Animal Farm

• To summarize the plot of Animal Farm

What is the first step in the three-step process for writing an introduction?

• Include a quote from the text

• Write a general statement about the text

• List all main points

• Summarize the entire essay

What should the opening sentence of an introduction include?

• A personal opinion about the text

• A general statement about the text

• A question about the text

• A detailed analysis of the text

How should the opening sentence relate to the essay topic?

• It should contradict the essay topic

• It should touch on the essay topic

• It should fully answer the essay question

• It should ignore the essay topic

What is the purpose of the sample introduction sentence provided?

• To list all main points

• To illustrate the opening sentence structure

• To provide a detailed analysis

• To summarize the entire essay

Why is it important to 'touch' on the essay topic in the introduction?

• To avoid discussing the topic

• To confuse the reader

• To gently introduce the topic

• To provide a full answer immediately

What is a contention statement?

• A question about the text

• A summary of the text

• A statement of the main argument

• A list of characters

How many main points should be included in the introduction?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What should the main points in the introduction help the reader do?

• Predict the body paragraphs

• Ignore the essay topic

• Summarize the entire essay

• List all characters

What is the role of linking words in an essay?

• To transition between ideas

• To confuse the reader

• To list all main points

• To summarize the text