Introductions are like Free Samples

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9th Grade

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KALI ANDERSON

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Introductions are like Free Samples

This is a lesson about how to write introduction paragraphs

Types of hooks/attention getters you can use

Analogy or metaphor
Famous quote (with citation)
Turn a cliche on its head
A shocking statement (or interesting fact - with citation!)
In high school we don't begin with questions anymore (that's middle school stuff!)

Multiple Choice

True or false: your introduction has your thesis statement in it.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an option for writing your hook?

Asking a question

Using an analogy

A famous quote

A shocking statement

Multiple Choice

What goes between your hook and your thesis?

Your conclusion

Your reference page

Text evidence with citations

Background information/summary/context

Multiple Select

What do you need to have completed before you can write your introduction?

Thesis statement

Outline

Conclusion paragraph

Bibliography

Introductions are like Free Samples

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