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Parts of an Introduction

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of hook tells a short interesting story?

(a)  

2.

Which type of hook asks the reader something to make them think?

(a)  

3.

Which type of hook starts with a surprising fact or number?

(a)  

4.

Which type of hook starts with a quote from someone famous or a relevant saying?

(a)  

5.

Which type of hook makes a strong or surprising claim?

(a)  

6.

Where can you find the hook in an introductory paragraph?

a)

beginning

b)

middle

c)

end

7.

Where can you find the thesis statement in an introductory paragraph?

a)

beginning

b)

middle

c)

end

8.

What is the purpose of the hook in an introduction?

a)

to capture the reader's attention

b)

to map out what the essay will be about

c)

to argue with a claim

d)

to propose a counterargument

9.

A thesis statement must be which of the following components?

a)

clear

b)

specific

c)

arguable

d)

vague

10.

How many paragraphs make an essay?

(a)  

11.

Hook: “Did you know that students who wear uniforms score better on tests?”

a)

effective

b)

ineffective

12.

Hook: “School uniforms are just a way to control what kids wear.”

a)

effective

b)

ineffective

13.

Hook: “What if students could wear whatever they wanted to school?”

a)

effective

b)

ineffective

14.

What is the difference between a hook and a thesis statement?

4 lines
15.

Rewrite the following sentence to create an effective thesis statement.

Teens often feel pressure to fit in.

4 lines
16.

A thesis statement is also known as a __________ of your entire essay.

a)
introduction
b)
summary
c)

map

d)
conclusion