1. How do you write a strong introductory paragraph for an argumentative essay?

2. In this lesson you will learn to write an introductory paragraph to engage the reader in the topic by telling your reader why this issue is important.

3. Let’s Review Planning To Write Drafting the Essay Finding Supporting Evidence Choosing a topic

4. A Common Mistake An unorganized introduction makes for an unclear argument.

5. Core Lesson Grab the reader’s attention with a hook like an interesting fact, personal story, or a question. 1 2 Describe the topic and why its important by presenting the major ideas of the essay. Write the thesis as the last sentence of your paragraph. 3

6. How do I structure an introductory paragraph? Hook Major Topics Thesis Statement

7. Core Lesson School lunches need to be improved.  The food is not tasty  There are not options  The food is not healthy

8. Core Lesson A hook is used at the beginning of an essay to grab the readers attention. Lunch time is usually a student’s favorite time of day, so why should the food be so horrible? Most students look forward to lunch time each day, but not because of the food.

9. How do I describe my topic and present the major reasons for my argument? TThe food is not tasty TThere are not options TThe food is not healthy The food served at school does not taste good. The food served at school does not taste good. The menu in the cafeteria does not offer options to hungry students. The menu in the cafeteria does not offer options to hungry students. The food served in the cafeteria is rarely healthy. The food served in the cafeteria is rarely healthy.

10. Core Lesson School lunches need to be improved. School lunches need to be improved. There is no doubt that school lunches need to be improved. There is no doubt that school lunches need to be improved. Can I rewrite my thesis to improve the argument? Strengthened Claim Strengthened Claim

11. Core Lesson Does this paragraph clearly state what my argument is about? Lunch time is usually a student’s favorite time of day, so why should the food be so horrible? The food served at school does not taste good. The menu in the cafeteria does not offer options to hungry students. The food served in the cafeteria is rarely healthy. There is no doubt that school lunches need to be improved.

12. Core Lesson Grab the reader’s attention with a hook like an interesting fact, personal story, or a question. 1 2 Describe the topic and why its important by presenting the major ideas of the essay. Write the thesis as the last sentence of your paragraph. 3

13. In this lesson you learned how to write an introductory paragraph to engage the reader in the topic by telling your reader why this issue is important.

14. Guided Practice Practice by using the information below and the structure provided to write your own introductory paragraph.  The food is not tasty  There are not options  The food is not healthy School lunches need to be improved. 1. Hook 2. Description 3. Thesis 1. Hook 2. Description 3. Thesis