Introductions

 Must contain  A lead  A Thesis Statement Introductions

 Briefly, clearly, tell the reader what the piece will be about  Must contain each main idea Thesis Statement

 Topic Pizza  Main Idea 1: Convenient  Main Idea 2: Inexpensive  Main Idea 3: Delicious  Thesis Statement:  There are many good reasons to go out for pizza.  Some people like pizza.  Convenience, Cost, and taste make pizza a popular meal. Thesis Statements

 Topic: Growing Flowers  Main Idea 1: Planting them is fun  Main Idea 2: Bouquets beautify your home  Main Idea 3: Fragrant  Thesis Statements:  Some flowers are nice, but others are difficult to grow.  Raising flowers is appealing for many reason.  Charming to look at, lovely to smell, and a joy to grow, flowers are nature’s treat. Thesis Statements

 Topic: Airplane travel  Main Idea 1: Fast  Main Idea 2: Comfortable  Main Idea 3: Safe  Thesis Statement Write a Thesis Statement

 Topic: Guinea Pigs  Main Idea 1: Cute appearance  Main Idea 2: Smart  Main Idea 3: Inexpensive  Thesis Statement: Write a Thesis Statement

 An amazing fact  A descriptive segment  A quote  A question  A statistic  An anecdote Types of Leads

 These celebrities of the animal kingdom have been featured everywhere from Broadway to King Tut’s tomb! Without a doubt, cats are beautiful, easy to care for, and great company! Amazing Fact

 They’re cute and furry, sophisticated and intelligent, playful and independent. Without a doubt, cats are beautiful, easy to care for, and great company! Descriptive Segment

 “I’d travel anywhere around the globe to make a picture,” says Hollywood actress Maxine Foster, “as long as I could bring my kitty cat along on the shoot! Without a doubt, cats are beautiful, easy to care for, and great company! Quote

 What do more than 70 million Americans have in common? They are proud owners of the fabulous feline! Without a doubt cats are beautiful, easy to care for, and great company! Statistic

 Are you looking for a good companion, a faithful friend, some good clean entertainment? Then look no further! Just buy yourself a cat! Without a doubt, cats are beautiful, easy to care for, and great company! Question

 I come home and plop down on my couch, exhausted. A warm ball of fur rubs against my ankles, jumps onto the couch and cuddles up, purring softly. Suddenly I feel the stress of the day melting away. Without a doubt, cats are beautiful, easy to care for, and great company! Anecdote

 In a recent poll, eight out of every 10 kids questioned said that they preferred pizza to all other foods. Pizza is a convenient, delicious, and nutritious family food choice.  Topic  Main Idea 1  Main Idea 2  Main Idea 3 Leads and Thesis Statements

 Do you enjoy an occasional swim? Would you like to join the arts and crafts club, or learn yoga, karate, or judo? Does a trip to the weight room sound appealing? The YMCA offers sports, crafts, and clubs for people of all ages.  Topic:  Main Idea 1  Main Idea 2  Main Idea 3 Leads and Thesis Statements

 Dogs help people in many ways.  Revise this lead using a descriptive segment, an amazing fact, an anecdote, a quote, a statistic, or a question. Writing an Attention Grabbing Lead

 Topic: Holidays  Main Idea 1: Halloween  Main Idea 2: Thanksgiving  Main Idea 3: Fourth of July  Introduction: Writing an Introduction

 Topic: Chinese Food Delivery  Main Idea 1: Fast  Main Idea 2: Delicious  Main Idea 3: Convenient  Main Idea 4: Inexpensive  Introduction: Writing an Introduction

 Are you dreaming of a snack drenched in milk chocolate? Does your mouth water at the prospect of crunchy nuts and gooey caramel? Cocoa fudgy nut bars are easy to make, fun to pack as snacks, and mostly importantly, are delicious to eat! Leads and Thesis Statements

 Three Olympic sized pools, two modern workout and exercise rooms, beauty salon, health spa, luxurious shops, and five star restuarants…No you’re not dreaming! The Five Oaks Resort has everything you need for recreation, relaxation, and fine dining Leads and Thesis Statements

 I walked into my neighbor’s house and was met by the flapping of the wide, white wings! The cockatiel landed on my shoulder and said, “Nice to see you!” I was astounded! This beautiful, intelligent bird certainly makes an entertaining pet!” Leads and Thesis Statements

 Topic: TV  Main Idea 1: Entertaining  Main Idea 2: Educational  Main Idea 3: Habit Forming  Thesis Statement  TV is great.  There are advantages and disadvantages to watching TV.  While TV can be entertaining and educational, it is also habit forming. Thesis Statement

Topic: Friends Main Idea 1: What to look for in a friend Main Idea 2: Where to meet them Main Idea 3: How to keep them Thesis Statements: Making and keeping friends is important. There are good and bad friends. Once you know what to look for in a friend, you’ll want to know where to meet them, and how to keep them! Thesis Statement

 Topic: Cactus Plants  Main Idea 1: Appearance  Main Idea 2: Where they grow  Main Idea 3: Home to animals  Thesis Statement: Writing a Thesis

Topic: Maple Street School Main Idea 1: Excellent Teachers Main Idea 2: Modern Classrooms Main Idea 3: After School Programs Thesis statement: Maple Street School

 The new super-store supermarkets make shopping a breeze. Leads

 Topic: Chores  Main Idea 1: Dusting  Main Idea 2: Taking out the trash  Main Idea 3: Mowing the Lawn Write an Introduction