Introduction
How many parts are in an introduction?
3
What is the job of this part of the introduction?
Grab the reader's attention.
What is the second part of the conclusion?
Summary of the arguments
Which of the following is NOT a type of last thought?
A) Rhetorical Question
B) Connection to a value
C) Fact
D) Warning
C) Fact
Your introduction thesis says "Recycling programs are ineffective" but your conclusion reformulation says "Recycling is essential for our planet's future." What is the problem?
Contradicting yourself/changing your opinion.
What is the first part of the introduction?
The hook
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of hooks?
A) Fact
B) Value
C) Question
D) Quotation
B) Value
This part restates your main position using different words than the introduction
Reformulation of the thesis statement
What type of last thought is it?
"If we don't address climate change now, future generations will suffer irreversible consequences"
Warning
An introduction that begins "Have you ever wondered why schools start so early? Studies show that teenagers need more sleep. Early start times harm students" is missing this crucial element.
Thesis statement
A good thesis statement should do this clearly, but should NOT reveal your three supporting arguments.
Give the opinion
What type of hook is this?
Procrastination is the act of delaying tasks despite knowing there will be negative consequences
Definition
You should NOT do this when reformulating your thesis in the conclusion
Copy it word-for-word from the introduction
What type of last thought is it?
"Can we really afford to ignore this crisis any longer?"
Rhetorical question
A conclusion that says "In conclusion, school uniforms should be banned because they're expensive, limit freedom, and don't improve behavior. In conclusion, students need choice" makes this critical error.
Reveals the arguments in the introduction
"Social media is bad" is not a strong thesis statement because it lacks something
It is not specific enough
What type of hook is this?
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Quotation
When reformulating, you should keep this the same while changing the wording.
Main idea or opinion
"It's time for all of us to reduce our plastic use starting today" is an example of this type of last thought.
Call for action
Your conclusion reformulates the thesis, then says "My first argument was about cost, my second was about freedom, and my third was about effectiveness." This fails as a summary because...
Simply labels arguments without actually summarizing them (or doesn't remind readers what the arguments were about)
In an introduction about school uniforms, mentioning that "this debate has occurred in school boards for decades" serves this purpose.
Background information
What type of hook is this?
I'll never forget the day my grandmother forgot my name
Anecdote
What are the four types of last thoughts you can use in a text?
Call to action, warning, rhetorical question, and connection to a value
What type of last thought is it?
"Ultimately, protecting our environment is about preserving freedom and opportunity for all"
Connection to a value
An introduction hook asks "What would happen if all cars were electric?" but the thesis statement is "Public transportation should be free." What is the problem?
The hook doesn't connect to the thesis