Writing Essay Introductions
5th Grade · ELA · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can write an introductory paragraph that includes a hook, background information, and a thesis statement.
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The first sentence of an introduction paragraph should be general but still related to the topic.
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The sentences after the first one should be more specific to the topic, but not as specific as the thesis.
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The thesis is the most specific sentence in the introduction paragraph and tells the reader what you are going to talk about and why.
