Writing Introductions

An introduction for an Advantage/Disadvantage essay must show that there are two sides to the subject.

• True

• False

Choose the best opening line for this essay.

• Young people should not be allowed to drive before they are 18.

• I have a driving license and I use it a lot.

• Most people agree that being able to drive is an important skill these days.

• Driving is important if you want to visit your friends at the weekend.

In this ___ , I will discuss both sides before giving my opinion.

• easy

• essay

• esay

• essy

In the essay below, I will discuss ___ sides of this important issue.

• my

• one

• both

• bothe

Which of the following should you include within your introduction? (mark ALL that apply)

• your claim about the topic

• explanation about your topic

• evidence to support the claim

• a way to capture the reader's attention

What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?

• Background 

• Quote

• Lead in 

• Topic sentence

What is the first sentence of your introductory paragraph called?

• Thesis Statement

• Attention Grabber

• Additional Information

• What's an Introduction?

The topic sentence in an introduction should clearly show your opinion.

• True

• False

Introductions for Advantage / Disadvantage essays are different from Opinion essay introductions.

• True

• False

Introductions should be long, about 200 words.

• True

• False