
Essay Intro Practice
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Ginnie German
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Essay Practice
Introduction Paragraphs
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Multiple Choice
How do you begin a well-written essay?
With a thesis to lay out the roadmap of your essay
With a hook to grab your reader's attention
With a call to action to make the readers think about what they can do
With a topic sentence introducing your main point
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Multiple Select
Which two of the following answers could be a hook for an essay discussing the place you'd most like to visit in the world?
As you can see, Paris would be the best place to visit because it is filled with amazing sights, delicious food, and great shopping.
Imagine the feel of sand beneath your feet, the sweet smell of coconut wafting through the air, and the sounds of waves lapping at the sandy shore.
You've just won $100 million dollars! Where do you fly for your first ride on your private jet?
First, I would visit Barcelona because I want to visit an art museum there.
This proves that the food is one reason why Japan would be awesome to visit.
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Poll
I've written a hook for my essay already.
Yes, and I think it is pretty good
Yes, but I need a little work
Not yet, but I think I know how
No, and I need some help with it
I have started it
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Take a look at this intro paragraph.
Notice the hook.
It is the first sentence in the paragraph.
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Poll
Does the hook, "I would want to be a YouTuber," actually work as a hook to get the reader interested in the essay?
Yes; it is a great hook
No; it could use some work to get readers interested
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Open Ended
Write a better hook for an essay about a dream job. You can use the idea of being a YouTuber or you can choose something else.
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Take a look at this intro paragraph.
Notice the thesis.
It is the last sentence in the paragraph.
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Multiple Choice
Based on this thesis, "Being a YouTuber is the best job because you can work on your own schedule, make a lot of money, and you will become famous," what will the first supporting paragraph be about?
Becoming famous
What YouTube is
Working your own schedule
Making a lot of money
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Multiple Choice
Based on this thesis, "Being a YouTuber is the best job because you can work on your own schedule, make a lot of money, and you will become famous," what will the second supporting paragraph be about?
Becoming famous
What YouTube is
Working your own schedule
Making a lot of money
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Multiple Choice
Based on this thesis, "Being a YouTuber is the best job because you can work on your own schedule, make a lot of money, and you will become famous," what will the third supporting paragraph be about?
Becoming famous
What YouTube is
Working your own schedule
Making a lot of money
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Introduction Paragraphs
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