Introductory Paragraph Writing How To | Literary Analysis Essay Writing Help

If your students are like mine, they struggle with breaking down the different components of a literary analysis essay. When thinking about the essay as a whole, the task becomes scary and daunting.

I've broken down the 1st key component of that essay: the introductory paragraph! With this guide, students will learn the step-by-step process of writing a catchy introductory paragraph complete with a Hook, Bridge Sentence, Overview, and Thesis Statement.

My favorite part is that by using this process, I can cut my grading time in half! Students can practice, edit, and polish their work before turning in anything to be graded. 

When you purchase this product, you'll receive:

- A presentation detailing every component of the introductory paragraph

- A link to a video presentation detailing every component to the introductory paragraph (you can send this home with students for more of a "flipped classroom" or distance learning experience)

- A student workbook with guided notes and examples

- A rubric for grading the intro paragraph

- Several examples of intro paragraphs

- Tips for polishing the intro paragraph (powerful verbs, present tense, no personal pronouns, etc.)

- Suggestions/How-To guide

- Student editing checklist