Understanding the Introduction Paragraph, Thesis Statement & the Body Paragraphs

Part 1: Introduction Paragraph, Introductory Hook, and Thesis Statement

Introduction Paragraph and Introductory Hook

Instructions: View the YouTube video below and answer the following questions.

1. What do you call the first paragraph that you write in your essay?
2. How many components make an introduction paragraph? What are they?
3. What is the purpose of an introductory hook? Explain.

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3. In case you find yourself "often stuck" on the very first sentence, what are the three common types of hooks that you can try using?

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4. What does using a "challenging question" as a hook do to a reader? Write one good example that you can think of.
5. What does using a "surprising information" as a hook do to a reader? Write one good example that you can think of.
6. What must you bear in mind when using a story as an effective hook?Write one good example that you can think of when starting your essay with an interesting story.

Thesis Statement

Instructions: View and listen to the YouTube video below (please see link). After that, answer the following questions. For question 3,fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

1. What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in your essay? Explain.
2. What is the second purpose of a thesis statement? Explain.
3. According to the presenter, there are TWO common types of thesis statements: specific (with a preview of three main ideas) and broad (to let your readers guess what you are going to write about) . The choice between a specific and a broad thesis statement is really a matter of _____. Specific thesis statements may be better for more ________ __ where you give your audience a ___________ of what your points are to help them digest as they read. If you'd like to keep your audience __________ __ ____, you can use a broad thesis statement.

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