Essays Introductions and Conclusions

If you’re writing an essay, why should you include an introduction paragraph?

• To provide specific details, statistics, and facts from text evidence
• To state your thesis and give the audience an idea of what your essay will be about
• To wrap up your writing so your audience understands the importance of what you just discussed in your body paragraphs
• To provide visuals like maps and graphs so your audience can get a better understanding of historical events or complex ideas

What should be completed before you write the intro paragraph?

• the conclusion paragraph
• the body paragraphs
• proofreading for spelling and grammar mistakes
• the outline

Why should you provide background before you write your thesis in the intro paragraph?

• You need to lead your audience into your thesis; you may also need to provide necessary information so your audience better understands the topic you are going to discuss.
• You need to lead your audience into your thesis; you may also need to remind your audience of the importance of what you discussed in your body paragraphs.
• You need to ask an important, thought-provoking question to get your audience to understand that a lot of people think about your essay topic and so should they.
• You need to let your audience get to know you better as a person. They won't want to read your writing until they know who you are.

Why is asking a question as a hook a risky move?

• They might not be able to answer your question, and now you've made your audience feel insecure, so they don't care about reading your essay.
• They might want to actually answer your question and start writing their own essay to answer you, and now they are too busy to read your essay.
• Your audience might not be interested in the topic that your question is related to, so now they don't care about reading your essay.
• Your audience might be an English teacher who has a pet peeve of reading questions as a hook, so you will automatically receive an F if you start your essay with a question.

What are the 3 topics for the body paragraphs going to be about in the essay about pets?

• Dogs make better pets than cats.
• Dogs are easy to train, friendly, and hygienic.
• Dogs are fluffy, tough protectors, and smell better than cats.
• Cats make better pets than dogs.

Is it a good idea to rewrite your introduction paragraph thesis statement word for word in your conclusion paragraph?

• Yes, of course!

• No way.

What should you do in the last sentence of your conclusion paragraph?

• Write a statement that connects back to your hook from the intro paragraph.
• Write a statement that gives the audience a command.
• Write a statement that rewords your thesis statement from your intro paragraph.
• Write a question to leave your reader with something to think about.