Essay Intro Practice

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.

• A hook ends the essay.

• A hook is the main idea of an essay.

• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

• The body paragraphs.

• The introduction.

• The conclusion. 

• The topic sentence. 

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

• first

• last

Which of the following is a good way to start an essay?

• With a detailed example

• By listing all your main points

• With a catchy question or interesting fact

• By jumping straight to the conclusion

Which of the following will make an introduction strong? (p.72 choose all that apply)

• the topic is introduced clearly

• the introduction talks about many topics

• the main idea of the essay is stated

• there is a lot of detail about the topic

• there are several sentences about the topic

Which of the following is a good way to start an essay?

• A. With a detailed example

• B. By listing all your main points

• C. With a catchy question or interesting fact

• D. By jumping straight to the conclusion

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.

Check the ways that would be GOOD ways to start your essay

• Short story or ancedote

• onomatopoeia

• a list that goes with your thesis

• interesting fact or rhetorical questions

• Tell them your name and what you are going to write about

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

What important statement goes in your introduction?

• A question

• A quote

• A thesis

• A transition