Rocking Beginnings in Informative Essays

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• My friend said this place is ancient

• Dinosaurs were 39 feet tall

• Bam, boom, crash

• What if you met a dinosaur?

What is a technique mentioned for starting an introduction that involves asking something?

• Stating an opinion

• Using a metaphor

• Using a quote

• Asking a question

Which of the following is NOT a technique discussed for engaging introductions?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Footnotes

• Repetition

In the practical example, what question is used to start the introduction?

• Why did dinosaurs go extinct?

• What if you met a T-Rex?

• How tall was the brachiosaurus?

• What is manifest destiny?

Which phrase should be avoided in an engaging introduction?

• Hello, my name is

• Imagine going back to the day of the dinosaurs

• Did you know that

• Help, help, help