Introduction paragraph E2

Overview: Now it's time to write your introductory paragraph for Essay #2.

Essay Theme: Peer Pressure

Keep in mind, this is the theme, but your specific topic/focus can be anything related to the theme: ex. negative peer pressure/outcomes, positive peer pressure/outcomes, reasons for peer pressure, etc.

A traditional five-paragraph essay has the following structure:

Paragraph 1 - Introductory paragraph - (THE FOCUS THIS WEEK)

Paragraph 2 - Body paragraph 

Paragraph 3 - Body paragraph

Paragraph 4 - Body paragraph

Paragraph 5 - Conclusion paragraph

Directions: This week, you will submit your introductory paragraph ONLY and upload as a Word doc. The paragraph must include:

Hook

General information/topic overview

Thesis statement (last sentence of the introduction)

Rubric

This assignment is worth 10 pts.  

The introduction paragraph should include:

2.5 pts  hook/draw the reader in (first sentence) 

2.5 pts  general information about the topic

2.5 pts  thesis statement (last sentence) 

2.5 pts. introduction is typed/ Microsoft Word

Total = 10 pts.

FYI 

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