Introductory Paragraphs
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
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Vaishali Bhatia
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10 Slides • 17 Questions
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Open Ended
What is the role of an introductory paragraph?
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Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a component of an introductory paragraph?
Hook
Context
Supporting Detail
Thesis Statement
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Match
Match the following hooks to their types.
Imagine standing in a crowded gymnasium, clutching your permission slip, wondering if you truly belong.
What happens when the weight of two cultures rests on the shoulders of a single individual?
John F. Kennedy once said, "‘Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.’"
"In 1965, the U.S. government passed a law that drastically changed the demographics of immigrant families like Maya’s."
Anecdote
Question
Quote
Interesting Fact/Statistic
Anecdote
Question
Quote
Interesting Fact/Statistic
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Multiple Select
Check ALL of the following that are considered GENRES
Science Fiction
Percy Jacson
Historical Fiction
Hunger Games
Fantasy
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Multiple Choice
What is MISSING from this TAG sentence?
The Hunger Games is a science fiction novel about a girl who must fight others to survive.
Title
Author
Genre
Summary
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Multiple Choice
What is MISSING from this TAG sentence?
Langston Hughes teaches readers about the importance of kindness in "Thank You, Ma'am."
Title
Author
Genre
Summary
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correctly written TAG sentence
Tris must choose a faction to join in Divergent by Veronica Roth.
Tris must choose a faction to join in the science fiction novel Divergent by Veronica Roth.
Tris has to choose a faction to join. Veronica Roth wrote the science fiction book Divergent.
Tris must choose a faction in the novel Divergent.
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Multiple Choice
What should you avoid when providing context?
Summarizing the story
Introducing the Main Character
Setting Up the Thesis
Giving Away the Ending
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of a thesis statement
to be a pretty sentence
to be a sentence in your introduction
to introduce your paper to the reader
to explain what your essay will be about
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Multiple Choice
Where should a thesis statement appear?
first paragraph, end of paragraph
anywhere in the essay
the first sentence of the first paragraph
last paragraph
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement?
There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big way.
While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash, compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time.
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Poll
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Poll
How confident do you feel that you can write a strong introductory paragraph?
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Poll
Ok so this question is just for feedback - You will not be penalized for your response. Please answer truthfully so I can adjust how much time I put into these in the future.
How much of the audio did you listen to?
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Poll
Was the audio helpful for you?
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Open Ended
What did you like about this lesson?
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What would you change about this lesson?
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