Writing an Intro
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- Q1What is an effective way to start an essay and grab the reader's attention?Writing a long introductionListing out the contents of the essayUsing a startling fact or statisticProviding a summary of the main points30s
- Q2What is a vivid description used at the beginning of a text meant to do?Introduce the main ideaSummarize the contentCreate a strong mental imageList the topics to be covered30s
- Q3What can be used as a surprising statement to grab attention in an article?A list of references usedA shocking statistic about a current eventA definition of key termsAn overview of the article's topic30s
- Q4Which of the following is an example of an anecdote used as an attention grabber?A detailed analysis of the topicA quote from a famous personA historical fact related to the subjectA brief personal story that relates to the topic30s
- Q5What is the purpose of using a quote at the beginning of an essay?To provide a powerful perspective that relates to the topicTo summarize the main pointsTo fill space at the top of the pageTo make the essay longer30s
- Q6
What type of attention grabber is this? I like playing outside especially when it's warm and sunny. I love feeling the heat of the sun on my face and arms. Playing baseball on a sunny day when there are a few clouds in the sky is the best.
Vivid Description
Quote
Shocking fact or statistic
Anecdote/Story
60s - Q7
What type of attention grabber is this? My favorite animal is the Amur Leopard, but there are only 100 left in the wild (World Wildlife Foundation).
Quote
Vivid Description
Shocking fact or statistic
Anecdote/Story
30s - Q8
What type of attention grabber is this? Jack, a 7th grade student, loved to go to the beach and surf. He and his family would go to beaches and surf all day. As he got older the beaches got dirtier and dirtier with more trash everyday. Jack wondered how all this trash was getting here. He asked a person at the beach and they told him about single use plastic.
Shocking fact or statistic
Vivid Description
Quote
Anecdote/Story
60s - Q9
What type of attention grabber is this? "What does this little bunny mean on the bottom of your mascara tube?" I asked my mom. "Oh, that means it's not tested on animals, "What? They test makeup on animals? Why? That's stupid." I questioned her. "Yeah, tons are products and drugs are tested on animals."
Quote
Anecdote/Story
Vivid Description
Shocking fact or statistic
60s - Q10
What type of attention grabber is this? Neil Armstrong, Astronaut said, “I personally hope that we'll go on to Mars. I think that will create enormous excitement and increased understanding of at least the near part of the solar system.”
Shocking fact or statistic
Anecdote/Story
Quote
Vivid Description
60s - Q11
Is this an example of a background statement? Single use plastic is plastic you can only use once. Like a plastic bag or a plastic bottle for example.
Yes
No
30s - Q12
Is this an example of a background statement? Animal testing causes pain and suffering.
No
Yes
30s - Q13
Is this an example of a background statement? The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(RSPCA) defines animal testing as experimentation that occurs either to test medicines or chemicals or to gain a greater understanding of how animal and human bodies work. Animal testing occurs ‘in vivo’, meaning on living animals, in experiments that are usually in the pre-clinical research and
No
Yes
30s - Q14
Is this an example of a background statement? There are zoos all around the world. Some zoos specialize in certain types of animals such as Sea World which specializes in aquatic animals. Other zoos like the Minnesota Zoo have all sorts of animals including local species and exotic ones.
Yes
No
30s - Q15
What comes after the background?
Counterclaim
Thesis
30s