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First and last impressions are important in any part of life, especially in writing. This is why the introduction and conclusion of any paper – whether it be a simple essay or a long research paper – are essential. Introductions and conclusions are just as important as the body of your paper. The introduction is what makes the reader want to continue reading your paper. The conclusion is what makes your paper stick in the reader’s mind.
Introductions
Your introductory paragraph should include:
1) Hook: Description, illustration, narration or dialogue that pulls the reader into your paper topic. This should be interesting and specific.
2) Transition: Sentence that connects the hook with the thesis.
3) Thesis: Sentence (or two) that summarizes the overall main point of the paper. The thesis should answer the prompt question.
The examples below show are several ways to write a good introduction or opening to your paper. One example shows you how to paraphrase in your introduction. This will help you understand the idea of writing sequences using a hook, transition, and thesis statement.
» Thesis Statement Opening
This is the traditional style of opening a paper. This is a “mini-summary” of your paper.
For example:
| Gallaudet University, the only liberal arts college for deaf students in the world, is world-renowned in the field of deafness and education of the deaf. Gallaudet is also proud of its charter which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in year of 1864. All of this happened in Gallaudet’s history, An enormous part of Gallaudet’s legacy comes from its rich history and the fame to two men: Amos Kendall and Edward Miner Gallaudet. | a specific example or story that interests the reader and introduces the topic. connects the hook to the thesis statement summarizes the overall claim of the paper |
» Opening with a Story (Anecdote)
A good way of catching your reader’s attention is by sharing a story that sets up your paper. Sharing a story gives a paper a more personal feel and helps make your reader comfortable.
This example was borrowed from Jack Gannon’s The Week the World Heard Gallaudet (1989):
Astrid Goodstein, a Gallaudet faculty member, entered the beauty salon for her regular appointment, proudly wearing her DPN button. (“I was married to that button that week!” she later confided.) When Sandy, her regular hairdresser, saw the button, he spoke and gestured, “Never! Never! Never!” Offended, Astrid turned around and headed for the door but stopped short of leaving. She decided to keep her appointment, confessing later that at that moment, her sense of principles had lost out to her vanity. Later she realized that her hairdresser had thought she was pushing for a deaf U.S. President. Hook: a specific example or story that interests the reader and introduces the topic.
Transition: connects the hook to the thesis statement
Thesis: summarizes the overall claim of the paper
» Specific Detail Opening
Giving specific details about your subject appeals to your reader’s curiosity and helps establish a visual picture of what your paper is about.
| Hands flying, green eyes flashing, and spittle spraying, Jenny howled at her younger sister Emma. People walked by, gawking at the spectacle as Jenny’s grunts emanated through the mall. Emma sucked at her thumb, trying to appear nonchalant. Jenny’s blond hair stood almost on end. Her hands seemed to fly so fast that her signs could barely be understood. Jenny was angry. Very angry. | a specific example or story that interests the reader and introduces the topic. connects the hook to the thesis statement summarizes the overall claim of the paper |
» Open with a Quotation
Another method of writing an introduction is to open with a quotation. This method makes your introduction more interactive and more appealing to your reader.
| “People paid more attention to the way I talked than what I said!” exclaimed the woman from Brooklyn, New York, in the movie American Tongues. This young woman’s home dialect interferes with people taking her seriously because they see her as a New Yorker’s cartoonish stereotype. The effects on this woman indicate the widespread judgment that occurs about nonstandard dialects. People around America judge those with nonstandard dialects because of _____________ and _____________. This type of judgment can even cause some to be ashamed of or try to change their language identity.* | a specific example or story that interests the reader and introduces the topic. connects the hook to the thesis statement summarizes the overall claim of the paper |
» Open with an Interesting Statistic
Statistics that grab the reader help to make an effective introduction.
| American Sign Language is the second most preferred foreign language in the United States. 50% of all deaf and hard of hearing people use American Sign Language (ASL).* ASL is beginning to be provided by the Foreign Language Departments of many universities and high schools around the nation. The statistics are not accurate. They were invented as an example. | a specific example or story that interests the reader and introduces the topic. connects the hook to the thesis statement summarizes the overall claim of the paper |
» Question Openings
Possibly the easiest opening is one that presents one or more questions to be answered in the paper. This is effective because questions are usually what the reader has in mind when he or she sees your topic.
| Is ASL a language? Can ASL be written? Do you have to be born deaf to understand ASL completely? To answer these questions, one must first understand exactly what ASL is. In this paper, I attempt to explain this as well as answer my own questions. | a specific example or story that interests the reader and introduces the topic. connects the hook to the thesis statement summarizes the overall claim of the paper |
Source : *Writing an Introduction for a More Formal Essay. (2012). Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://flightline.highline.edu/wswyt/Writing91/handouts/hook_trans_thesis.htm
Conclusions
The conclusion to any paper is the final impression that can be made. It is the last opportunity to get your point across to the reader and leave the reader feeling as if they learned something. Leaving a paper “dangling” without a proper conclusion can seriously devalue what was said in the body itself. Here are a few effective ways to conclude or close your paper. » Summary Closing Many times conclusions are simple re-statements of the thesis. Many times these conclusions are much like their introductions (see Thesis Statement Opening).
| Because of a charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln and because of the work of two men, Amos Kendall and Edward Miner Gallaudet, Gallaudet University is what it is today – the place where people from all over the world can find information about deafness and deaf education. Gallaudet and the deaf community truly owe these three men for without them, we might still be “deaf and dumb.” |
» Close with a Logical Conclusion
This is a good closing for argumentative or opinion papers that present two or more sides of an issue. The conclusion drawn as a result of the research is presented here in the final paragraphs.
| As one can see from reading the information presented, mainstreaming deaf students isn’t always as effective as educating them in a segregated classroom. Deaf students learn better on a more one-on-one basis like they can find in a school or program specially designed for them. Mainstreaming lacks such a design; deaf students get lost in the mainstream. |
» Real or Rhetorical Question Closings
This method of concluding a paper is one step short of giving a logical conclusion. Rather than handing the conclusion over, you can leave the reader with a question that causes him or her to draw his own conclusions.
| Why, then, are schools for the deaf becoming a dying species? |
» Close with a Speculation or Opinion This is a good style for instances when the writer was unable to come up with an answer or a clear decision about whatever it was he or she was researching. For example:
| Through all of my research, all of the people I interviewed, all of the institutions I visited, not one person could give me a clear-cut answer to my question. Can all deaf people be educated in the same manner? I couldn’t find the “right” answer. I hope you, the reader, will have better luck. |
» Close with a Recommendation
A good conclusion is when the writer suggests that the reader do something in the way of support for a cause or a plea for them to take action.
| American Sign Language is a fast growing language in America. More and more universities and colleges are offering it as part of their curriculum and some are even requiring it as part of their program. This writer suggests that anyone who has a chance to learn this beautiful language should grab that opportunity. |
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This lesson explains how to write an essay introduction paragraph. It includes numerous examples and explains each part of an introduction paragraph in detail.
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| #1 | This video explains how to write the introduction paragraph of an essay. This video goes into extensive detail on how to write the hook, bridge or background information, and thesis statement. It explains several different types of hooks, such as quotations, questions, and others. It also explains and provides many examples of different sentences providing background information on an example topic. | |
| #2 | As learners watch the video, they may record notes on this pdf to save for later. This pdf is printable and includes space for learners to record the name of each part of an essay and outline and what each part is or does within the essay. |
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Have you ever known someone who has made a difference in your life? Today, someone asked me to write about someone who has shared wisdom and experience with you. It is important to learn from the experience of others. If I needed to choose one person, without a doubt, I would pick my grandfather because he has more experience, he gives me a different point of view, and I can learn from his mistakes.
" Have you ever known someone who has made a difference in your life? " is what part of the opening paragraph?
"Today, someone asked me to write about someone who has shared wisdom and experience with you. It is important to learn from the experience of others." is what part of the opening paragraph?
"If I needed to choose one person, without a doubt, I would pick my grandfather because he has more experience, he gives me a different point of view, and I can learn from his mistakes." is what part of the opening paragraph?
As I download my latest reading materials, chat on Instagram, and watch my mom's Zoomba vacuum the floor, I think how dependent I am on tech. Daily life, from reading to playing games to communicating with others, has changed over the past hundred years because of technology. There are three areas that it has changed the most: playing games, communication, and reading.
" As I download my latest reading materials, chat on Instagram, and watch my mom's Zoomba vacuum the floor, I think how dependent I am on tech." is what part of the first paragraph?
" Daily life, from reading to playing games to communicating with others, has changed over the past hundred years because of technology." is what part of the first paragraph?
" There are three areas that it has changed the most: playing games, communication, and reading." is what part of the first paragraph?
What part of the opening paragraph gets the reader's attention?
What part of the opening paragraph is quoted from the prompt?
What part of the opening paragraph states the three reasons that will be discussed in the paper?
The _____________ grabs the reader's attention.
Thesis Statement
The ________________ connects the hook to the thesis statement.
topic sentence
The ________________ has a claim and three good reasons.
introduction
thesis statement
The thesis statement goes ____________________________.
at the end of the 1st body paragraph
at the beginning of the introduction
at the end of the introduction
There are __________________ paragraphs in an expository essay.
The purpose of an expository essay is to ____________________.
tell a story
explain a topic
create a personal narrative
The purpose of a conclusion is to______________________.
introduce a new topic
end your essay and leave leave the reader with something to think about.
create a new example to support your thesis statement
- 17. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing. True False
- 18. Multiple Choice Edit 1 minute 1 pt The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points True False
- 20. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Which of the following is a major component of any thesis? making a claim providing an amusing anecdote being at least three sentences only providing facts
- 21. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Choose the strong thesis. I would like to become a chef when I finish school Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry.
- 22. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below? The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities. First, cats are affectionate creatures. Next, cats are inexpensive. In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat. Finally, every cat has a unique personality.
- 23. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below? More than anyone else, I admire my mother because she is talented, kind, and selfless. One reason I admire my mother is because of her faith. My mother is also admirable because of her impressive skills. Furthermore, my mother is extremely caring. Lastly, she puts everyone else before herself.
- 24. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below? Although there are those who claim otherwise, sports are not overrated because they are keep people active, they provide entertainment, and instill valuable life lessons in those that play them. To begin with, sports can be an important part of an active lifestyle. Next, sports teams help build a sense of community and pride in a school. Moreover, even if you aren't playing a sport, it is relatively cheap entertainment to watch. Finally, the learning that occurs on the field is as important as that which occurs in the classroom.
- 25. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below? Schools should start later in the day because it would allow for more sleep, aid efforts at better nutrition, and be more convenient for both students and parents. To begin, if school started later, it would also get out later. Also, teens would be able to sleep in longer and feel more rested for the start of the day. Furthermore, it will be easier to eat a healthy breakfast if there is more time to do so. Most importantly, a later start time would be easier for parents and students to plan around.
- 26. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below? The best ways to be a good friend include being honest, supportive, and available. First, a good friend never gives you a reason to doubt their honesty or trustworthiness. In addition, a good friend is always cheering you on and lending you a shoulder to cry on. Furthermore, a good friend always makes time for you. Most importantly, a true friend would never intentionally hurt you.
- 27. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What is the purpose of the thesis? To remind your reader what your paper is about To state your opinion or claim and prove it To hook the reader's attention To use vocabulary words
What is an introduction paragraph?
The second paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.
The fifth paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.
The first paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.
The third paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.
What is included in an introduction paragraph?
Bridge/Background Information
All of the above
In what order should the components of the introduction paragraph be in?
Hook, thesis statement, bridge
Hook, bridge, thesis statement
Thesis statement, hook, bridge
Bridge, hook, thesis statement
Dialogue, fact, setting, and question are all examples of types of hooks?
"Look, a bird is flying over there," said Lisa
is a type of what hook?
What is a hook?
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.
The first sentence of your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.
The first sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention
The first sentence of your conclusion paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.
What is the bridge of introduction paragraph?
The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.
The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that gives background information.
The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives background information.
What is a thesis statement?
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that explains what is going to happen.
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives a preview of what will be talked about in the essay.
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that give background information.
"There are three reasons why it is important to write an essay, first to apply for college, second to graduate high school, and third because it will always be used."
is an example of a thesis statement?
- 37. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt A thesis statement should be arguable. True False
- 38. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt An effective way to begin an essay is: with a shocking statistic with a thought-provoking question with an interesting quote all of the options listed are good choices
- 39. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What is the "bridge" of an introduction? A bridge is a punctuation mark you put between the hook and the thesis statement. The bridge connects the hook to the thesis statement. Provide background information about your topic in this section. It grabs the reader's attention at the beginning of the essay.
- 40. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Where should the thesis statement be in your introduction paragraph? anywhere first sentence middle last sentence
- 41. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What is the hook in an introduction? The first sentence(s) that grabs the readers' attention. It connects everything together in the introduction paragraph. It summarizes the main ideas. It introduces the next paragraph of the essay (the first body paragraph).
- 42. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt The following is an example of a good thesis statement: Marie Curie made a positive impact on science. True False
- 43. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt The following is a good example of a thesis statement: Marie Curie impacted the scientific world positively by discovering penicillin, by demonstrating how women can be successful in science, and by inspiring young aspiring female scientists. True False
- 44. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What are the three parts of an introductory paragraph? Hook + background + summary sentence Hook + bridge + claim Hook + bridge + thesis Hook + background + concluding sentence
- 45. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt This is a statement that grabs a reader's attention. Thesis Bridge Hook
- 46. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt This provides background on the topic. Bridge Hook Thesis
- 47. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt This is a statement of the essay's main argument or idea. Hook Thesis Bridge
- 48. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt This connects the hook and the thesis Hook Bridge Thesis
- 49. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 12 pts Thesis states the claim for each body paragraph in the order that the paragraphs are written True False
- 50. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 12 pts The following is what type of hook? "Plastic debris causes the deaths of more than 100,000 marine mammals per year." Famous quote Define a key term Interesting fact/statistic Relate topic to current news
- 51. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 12 pts The following is what type of hook? "What would the world be like if everyone recycled?" Interesting observation Thought-provoking question Strong descriptive image Anecdote
- 52. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 12 pts You can't tell what the 3 body paragraphs will be about without reading the entire essay. True False
- 53. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 12 pts The following is what type of hook? "No water, no life. No blue, no green." - Sylvia Earle. Define a key term Anecdote Thought-provoking question Famous quote
Is a hook the entirety of your essay's introduction?
Yes, a hook can be an introduction on its own.
No, a hook is not an introduction on its own. It must be followed by a general statement then a thesis.
Read the prompt below. What should be the topic of the essay?
"Write an essay with your opinion on whether schools should be year round for half a day or 10 months only from 8-4 pm."
The weather surrounding schools.
The length of time a student spends at school.
The length of time a student has vacation.
The opinion of whether students enjoy schools or not.
- 56. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Your thesis statement should contain an opinion. True False
- 57. Multiple Choice Edit 1 minute 1 pt Where should a thesis statement appear? first paragraph anywhere in the essay last paragraph the first sentence of every paragraph
- 58. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Which of the following is a major component of any thesis? making a claim providing an amusing anecdote being at least three sentences only providing facts
- 59. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What is the purpose of the thesis? To remind your reader what your paper is about To state your opinion or claim and prove it To hook the reader's attention To use vocabulary words
- 60. Multiple Choice Edit 15 minutes 1 pt Choose the strong thesis I would like to become a chef I would like to become a chef so I can inspire others. Becoming a chef has many benefits such as, interacting with others and sharing the love of food. Becoming a chef sounds cool because I can share my love of food with others.
- 61. Multiple Choice Edit 15 minutes 1 pt A thesis should NEVER ask a question give two reasons state your opinion be short and to the point
- 62. Multiple Choice Edit 15 minutes 1 pt Which is the best thesis statement? Does Lebron James’s ability to score makes him the league’s most valuable player? Lebron James’s ability to score and rebound make him the league’s most valuable player. Lebron James’s ability to score and rebound just might make him the league’s most valuable player. Lebron James is an amazing player because he smells nice.
- 63. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt The thesis statement helps the reader understand the essay's point understand the writer's argument see what's coming ahead all of the above
- 64. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt A thesis should never... say, "This paper will be about" have reasons to support the claim
- 65. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt A strong thesis statement ... has one general reason to support the claim has two or three reasons to support the claim will be in every paragraph asks a question
- 66. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 12 pts What are the three main parts of an essay? The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion. Introduction, Hook, Body Introduction, Body, Conclusion Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
- 67. Multiple Choice Edit 5 minutes 1 pt What is the very last thing that should be in your introduction? Hook Bridge Thesis/Claim None of these
- 68. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph. first last
How much information about the topic should be provided in the introduction?
Just a couple of facts about the prompt/topic to inform the reader about what the essay will be about.
As many facts and details about the topic/prompt as you can think of.
You should only include citation after citation in the introduction.
The rule for introductions is that you can only put one fact about the topic that you think is interesting.
- 70. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt What do we call a question or statement that grabs our reader's attention? A topic sentence A final thought A hook
- 71. Multiple Choice Edit 10 seconds 1 pt What is the purpose of the thesis/claim? informs the reader about the scope, purpose , and direction of the paper. It summarizes the conclusions that the writer has reached about the topic Gets the reader's attention Offers evidence for the reasons. All of these
How well do you understand the parts of an introduction?
I get it (correct)
I don't get it (see Mrs. Mousso)
- 73. Multiple Choice Edit 2 minutes 1 pt Where should a thesis statement appear? first paragraph anywhere in the essay last paragraph the first sentence of every paragraph
- 74. Multiple Choice Edit 5 minutes 1 pt The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing. True False
- 75. Multiple Choice Edit 5 minutes 1 pt Should a thesis contain a statement of what you believe to be true? yes no
If your prompt has a quote in it, you should use it as your HOOK or ATTENTION GRABBER.
- 77. Multiple Choice Edit 1 minute 1 pt What should the LAST sentence of your introduction be? Thesis Attention Grabber Topic Sentence Concluding Sentence
- 78. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What do you call the FIRST sentence of your body paragraphs? Thesis Topic Sentence Attention Grabber Counter-argument
- 79. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What is the purpose of transition words like first, another example, in other words, on the other hand, etc.? Support your evidence Guide the audiene through the reading help add depth Support your thesis
- 80. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What MUST be included in a good thesis statement? the word 'you' words from the prompt three reasons transition words
Between ideas and especially to start body paragraphs, you should use
coordinating conjunctions
transitions
interjections
Your goal is to have how many reasons in your thesis?
You should write one paragraph for each reason in your thesis and stay in that order.
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The hook grabs the reader's attention. Background information provides context and introduces the topic. The thesis states your claim. When structuring your introduction this way, you might come up with something like this: Hook: Even in the 21st century, some people still believe that women do not belong in the workplace.
Hooks and Attention GrabbersH. oks and Attention Grabbers The first sentence of your introduction is the first chance a writer has to capture. he attention of the reader. Some people call this a "hook" because it captures a reader's attention with interesting statements and ideas just like a fisherman will use a shiny lure to g.
Approaching Writing. First, we must recognize academic writing as a Process. Strong essays cannot be written overnight! Be sure to schedule in time for: Pre-writing - brainstorm words or phrases, free write for 5 minutes, create a thought cluster, etc. Planning - create a thesis, assemble evidence, create an outline.
• Start with a hook or attention getting sentence. • Briefly summarize the texts • State your claim. Make sure you are restating the prompt. 2) Body Paragraph: Evidence/Support/Warrant • Include a topic sentence that restates your claim and your reason. o Example: Video games are harmful because_____.
Instead, focus on any words or ideas that are vital to the reader's understanding of the thesis. Write Your Introduction 1. A thesis statement emphasizes the main idea of your paper. The thesis statement consists of 1-2 sentences that detail what the paper is about. It is the statement that strings together all of the ideas in your body ...
natural lead-in to your thesis, and a meaningful opportunity for the reader to relate to the topic of your essay. The following are four hook strategies for you to practice. First consider which issue/prompt you are focusing on for your essay. Then identify the major ideas or themes presented by your issue and apply those to each strategy: 1.
After the hook, an introductory paragraph needs a bridge that transitions into the thesis statement. The content of the bridge depends on the hook used. The sentence after the hook will somehow address the hook. As the bridge progresses, the reader might be able to guess where the essay will go. A well-written bridge will naturally lead to a ...
1) Hook: Description, illustration, narration or dialogue that pulls the reader into your paper topic. This should be interesting and specific. 2) Transition: Sentence that connects the hook with the thesis. 3) Thesis: Sentence (or two) that summarizes the overall main point of the paper.
Hook - The hook is the opening line of the introduction. It draws attention to the essay with an interesting statement or question. Bridge - The bridge is the link between the hook and the thesis ...
the hook idea to the specific literary work you'll discuss in the essay. Without this bridge, your introductory paragraph will feel choppy. This single sentence clearly declares the topic of your essay. In this case, the thesis explains Hurst's theme. Be sure that the thesis is bold, compelling, and offers a position that could
This video explains how to write the introduction paragraph of an essay. This video goes into extensive detail on how to write the hook, bridge or background information, and thesis statement. It explains several different types of hooks, such as quotations, questions, and others. It also explains and provides many examples of different ...
Strong Bridge: Connects Hook to Thesis. According to the Dalai Lama, "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others.". Yet in Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Greg believes that his prime purpose is to take care of himself. Though he is occasionally friendly to his classmates, Greg only helps others when it benefits him.
•32-SLIDE FULLY EDITABLE POWERPOINT that walks students through the basics of writing an introduction—including how to write a hook, bridge and thesis statement—along with plenty of examples, practice and assessment activities. (Also included as a PDF to ensure compatibility with all computers, software and fonts.)
Each paragraph follows the format of hook, bridge, thesis. Students will highlight the hook in yellow, the bridge in green, and the thesis statement in pink. Definitions of each term are at the top of page. Allows students to see models of various ways to start a paragraph with an engaging hook. Answer key included.
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A bridge is a punctuation mark you put between the hook and the thesis statement. The bridge connects the hook to the thesis statement. Provide background information about your topic in this section. It grabs the reader's attention at the beginning of the essay.