Intro Paragraphs

What?
Intro Paragraphs:
*are your essay's first paragraph
*serve as your essay's road-map and preview what is to come

Why?
*they "house" your thesis
*they draw the reader in and make her want to read more

How?
*they mention the title and author
*they say why the topic is interesting
*they provide context and background for your thesis

Ingredients

• "Hook" statement
• Background sentences - title and author
• Why is this topic interesting? Why does this topic matter?
• Thesis Statement
• Reference to body paragraph's topics - aka, Vehicle Statement

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