Essay Introductions and Thesis Statements
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Objective
I can write a thesis statement and introduction for a well-organized essay.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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In an introduction paragraph, the ideas expressed should move from general to specific.
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The thesis statement, which states what the essay will be about, is usually the last sentence in the introduction paragraph.
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The thesis statement should contain the essay's subtopics, which will be used as the topics for the body paragraphs.
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Practice
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What is the purpose of the introduction paragraph in an essay?
In what order should the ideas be expressed in an introduction paragraph?
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Exit ticket
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“Write an introduction paragraph, including a thesis statement, for an essay answering the question: 'Are social media platforms beneficial or harmful to society?' Follow the pattern discussed in the video: present one side of the argument in the first sentence, the opposite side in the second sentence, and your thesis statement as the final sentence.”
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