Introductions
What are 3 of the different types of introductory paragraphs?
General Statement
Question
Quotation
True or False
The conclusion is often times the most important part the reader remembers about your paper
True
What part of your essay does the thesis belong in?
Introduction
Many public schools have decided that their students should use uniforms.
What type of hook is this?
General Statement
Name 2 strategies for writing a conclusion
Echoing the intro
Challenging the reader
Looking to the future
Asking a question
What is a thesis?
The opinion you take about the subject of the essay, it ties your paper together
What are the different parts of an introduction paragraph?
Hook, lead up to thesis, thesis
What are 3 things an conclusion should accomplish?
Stress the importance of the thesis statement
Provide a sense of closure to the reader
Leave an impression with the reader
What is one key thing that makes up a good thesis?
Being specific
True or False
An introduction should provide many details about what your essay is going to be about?
False
What does it mean to synthesize don't summarize the conclusion?
Don't just repeat everything the reader already read
List 3 things you should not say/use in your thesis
"I think that"
"In my opinion"
"My paper is going to be about.."
Listing facts
Asking questions
Which type of hook is generally most difficult to write?
Quotation
How much does Oscar weigh?
25 lbs!!!!
Give an example of a good thesis statement if you were writing an essay on the best job there is
Babysitting cats is one of the coolest jobs anyone could have it requires a lot of patience and perseverance.