Informative Essay Introductions

How many sentences are in an introduction paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the first sentence in an introduction?

• Hook

• Overview

• Thesis

• Evidence

What is a hook?

• A question that you ask the reader.

• A fact or story about the topic.

• Sound words.

• A sentence you copy from the text.

What is the second sentence in an introduction?

• Hook

• Overview

• Thesis

• Evidence

What is an overview?

• A sentence that you use to explain what the topic is.

• A random statement about the topic.

• A sentence you copy from the text.

• A summary of the texts with the title and author.

What is the third sentence in an introduction?

• Hook

• Overview

• Thesis

• Evidence

What is a thesis?

• The restatement of the prompt with the blanks filled in.

• The restatement of the prompt.

• A summary of the texts with the author and title.

• A sentence you copy from the text.

Which would be the best hook if the prompt is: Explain the characteristics of a blizzard.

• It is often said that blizzards can cause as many problems as a hurricane.

• "Blizzard" by M. Montero is a nonfiction text about what blizzards are like.

• The characteristic of a blizzard are low temperatures, high winds, and severe snow.

• A blizzard is a weather event that occurs most often during the wintertime.

Which would be the best overview if the prompt is: Explain the characteristics of a blizzard.

• It is often said that blizzards can cause as many problems as a hurricane.

• "Blizzard" by M. Montero is a nonfiction text about what blizzards are like.

• The characteristic of a blizzard are low temperatures, high winds, and severe snow.

• A blizzard is a weather event that occurs most often during the wintertime.

Which would be the best thesis if the prompt is: Explain the characteristics of a blizzard.

• It is often said that blizzards can cause as many problems as a hurricane.

• "Blizzard" by M. Montero is a nonfiction text about what blizzards are like.

• The characteristic of a blizzard are low temperatures, high winds, and severe snow.

• A blizzard is a weather event that occurs most often during the wintertime.