The document is notes from a 7th grade language arts class that provide an agenda and cover introductions. It defines the purpose of an introductory paragraph as grabbing interest, introducing the topic, and outlining main points. It also defines a thesis statement as the final sentence telling what the next two paragraphs will cover. Examples of introductions are given and it is noted an introductory paragraph works like a funnel drawing the reader into the essay.

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7th Grade Language Arts
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What is an An introductory paragraph's job is to:
introductory 1. Grab the reader's interest.
paragraph's 2. Introduce what the topic of the
job? essay will be.
3. Tell the main points that the essay
will cover.
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Hello my name is Sean and today I am going to tell you
about why my dog Sam is special to me. Are you ready to
hear this? Well let's go!
My dog is my most special object. Let me tell you two reasons
why.
This is an essay about my dog and why he's special to me.
There are two reasons why my dog is special to me. The
first reason why is because he's smart and can do tricks.
The second reason why is because he's friendly and lets me
pet him.
Would you want to keep
reading any of these
essays???
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What is a Thesis The final sentence in your introductory
Statement? paragraph. It tells exactly what the topics
of your next two paragraphs will be about.
My favorite season is ____________ because
_____________ and ______________.
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An interesting lead
that grabs the
reader's attention. (1
Sentence)
An introductory
paragraph works Explanation of the
like a funnel to topic for the essay.
draw the reader (2­3 Sentences)
in to the rest of
your essay!
Thesis Statement ­
Tells exactly what this
essay will talk about.
(1 Sentence)
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