An illustrative visual metaphor representing the art of writing an introduction. The image should include a large, inviting open book symbolizing the introduction. Around the open book, there should be floating symbols relevant to key elements of a good introduction: a captivating hook represented by a fishing rod, a claim symbolized by a gavel, and the audience depicted as a crowd of diverse people. Furthermore, also include a magnifying glass hovering over a name badge and a checkmark placed over a hobby item such as stamps or a painting palette, symbolizing the importance of picking a topic and making a claim.

1. What is the primary purpose of an introduction?(1 point)

to decide on a topic

to hook the reader

to introduce the claim

to introduce the author

2.What is the first thing you need to do before writing an introduction?(1 point)

Decide what your opinion or opinions are about the topic.

Pick a topic or familiarize yourself with the one you were assigned.

Decide what you want your audience to believe or feel about the topic.

Identify your audience or the people you are trying to persuade.

3.After the claim, what belongs in the introduction?

Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)

your name

the hook

the source

the opinion

background

4.Choose the best hook to introduce an argument about why it is important for kids to have a hobby.(1 point)

Did you know that it is important for kids to have a hobby?

Kids these days don't have a lot of hobbies like their parent's generation did.

Did you know, collecting stamps can teach you about history, geography, and art?

My paper is about how it is important for kids to have something to do besides watch television.

5.Determine which sentence in the following introduction reveals the claim.



The topic of whether a cat or a dog makes for a better pet has been a heated debate between pet owners. Depending on the breeds, both can be very attentive and affectionate with their owners. Both can also be quite stubborn, especially when a check-up to the vet is in order. However, despite these two different opinions, dogs still make for the better pet.

(1 point)

Both can also be quite stubborn, especially when a check up to the vet is in order.

Depending on the breeds, both can be very attentive and affectionate with their owners.

However, despite these two different opinions, dogs still make for the better pet.

The topic of whether a cat or a dog makes for a better pet has been a heated debate between pet owners.

The answers are

1: to introduce the claim
2: Pick a topic or familiarize yourself with the one you were assigned.
3: the hook and background
4: Did you know, collecting stamps can teach you about history, geography, and art?
5: However, despite these two different opinions, dogs still make for the better pet.

1. Start with a quotation or a fact.

2. to introduce the claim
3.Pick a topic or familiarize yourself with the one you were assigned.
4. background, the hook
5. Did you know, collecting stamps can teach you about history, geography, and art?

I’m confused - u have them all mixed up - I can’t - πŸ™‚

The answers are

1: to introduce the claim
2: Pick a topic or familiarize yourself with the one you were assigned.
3: the hook and background
4: Did you know, collecting stamps can teach you about history, geography, and art?
5: However, despite these two different opinions, dogs still make for the better pet.

Please Help! 14 of you have seen this

@I GOT ANSWERS, is correct. For those who need it again, (For some reason :I) Here you go:

1: To start with a quotation or fact.
2: To introduce the claim.
3: Pick a topic or familiarize yourself with the one you were assigned.
4: Background and the hook.
5: Did you know, collecting stamps can teach you about history, geography, and art?

Hope this helps (even though you can scroll up and it's right there, lol)
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Mrs, Sue? Got anything?

the first one is What are two ways to hook your reader?

The first one is wrong it is

Start with a quotation or a fact.

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