Introduction Paragraph

what is an introduction paragraph?

• The first sentence of an essay.

• The first paragraph of an essay.

What are the three main elements of an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Background

• Thesis statement

• Hook, Background, Thesis statement

What is the thesis statement of an introduction paragraph?

• It gets the reader attention.

• It's background information.

• It's the main idea of the whole essay.

What is a hook in introduction paragraph?

• It catches the reader's attention to the essay.

• It's the general information.

• It's the main idea of the essay.

LABEL THE PARTS OF THE INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH

a

b

c

HOOK

THESIS

BACKGROUND INFO

How can an introduction paragraph effectively grab the reader's attention?

• By restating the conclusion

• By presenting a relevant quote, question, or fact

• By summarizing the body paragraphs

• By listing the references

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good introduction paragraph?

• It grabs the reader's attention.

• It includes a thesis statement.

• It presents the main points of the essay.

• It provides a detailed description of a minor point.

What is counter argument and where it is written?

• A counter argument is an argument that someone would make if they DISAGREED with your claim and it is written as one of the BACKGROUND sentences in the INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH.

• A counter argument is an argument that someone would make if they AGREED again with your own claim and it is written as an EVIDENCE in the BODY PARAGRAPH.

what is background sentences in an introduction paragraph?

Check the ones that can be in a hook sentence.

• quotation.

• background information.

• question.

• facts/statistics.