Writing an 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.

What should you include in your introduction paragraph? (Select all that apply)

• a hook

• textual evidence

• a thesis

• a summary of key points

• analysis of your main points

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.

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 part of an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Introduce the topic

• Thesis

• Counterclaim

An introduction paragraph includes a __________ and a __________ (2 things)

• Hook

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Citation

Your introduction paragraph includes

• your hook

• thesis

• all the above