Introduction Paragraphs

A thesis statement should...

• be only ever 1 sentence long

• answer the essay prompt

• give a sneak peek of the body paragraphs

• cite a reliable source

What is an introduction paragraph?

• The second paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

• The fifth paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

• The first paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

• The third paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

What is NOT included in an introduction paragraph?

• Attention Getter

• Claim/thesis Statement

• Background Information

• Reliable Sources

In what order should the components of the introduction paragraph be in?

• Attention getter, claim/thesis statement, background info

• Attention getter, background info, claim/thesis statement

• Claim/thesis statement, attention getter, background info

• Background info, attention getter, claim/thesis statement

What is a hook?

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The first sentence of your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.

• The first sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The first sentence of your conclusion paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

What is the background info. of introduction paragraph?

• The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that gives background information.

• The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives background information.

What is a thesis statement?

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that explains what is going to happen.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives a preview of what will be talked about in the essay.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that give background information.

Which of these makes the best thesis statement?

• A. A degree from a university provides invaluable lessons on life and a future career.

• B. Why people from many states go to college.

• C. In this essay, I will explain why people from should go to college.

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.

• Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  it promotes a inactive lifestyle, encourages violence.

• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

Another word for a attention getter is:

• main idea

• hook

• viewpoint

• wakeup call