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What is an Essay? Write the answer to each question.  \n1. What is an essay?  \n2. How many paragraphs are in an essay?  \n3. What is a prompt?  \n4. Give an example of a prompt.  \n5. Tell two ways to show clearly where a paragraph begins.  \n6. Complete the table. Note: These three terms are reviewed in different parts of the video.  \n\n| Introduction Paragraph Part | Function |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. Hook |  |\n| 2. Background Sentences |  |\n| 3. Thesis Statement |  |\n\nPart B. The Hook. Write five types of essay hooks, and give an example of each.  \n\n| Type of Hook | Example |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. |  |\n| 2. |  |\n| 3. |  |\n| 4. |  |\n| 5. |  |\n\nPart C. Background Information. Complete the table. Write the types of hooks in an introduction paragraph and give an example of each.  \n\n| Background\u003Cbr>Information | Example |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. |  |\n| 2. |  |\n| 3. |  |\n| 4. |  |\n| 5. |  |\n| 6. |  |\n\nPart D. Thesis Statement Write the answer to each question.  \n\n| Parts of a Thesis Statement |\n| --- |\n| Thesis Statement =   +  \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>main idea =    \u003Cbr>___________________\u003Cbr>___________________\u003Cbr>___________________\u003Cbr>|\n\nPart E. Thesis Statement Examples. Complete the table. Write the example prompts and thesis statements that answer each prompt. Circle the main idea, and underline each reason.  \n\n| Prompt\u003Cbr>The prompt   a question. | Thesis Statement\u003Cbr>The thesis statement   the question. |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. |  |\n| 2. |  |\n| 3. |  |\n| 4. |  |\n| 5. |  |\n| 6. |  |\n\nPart F. Example Introduction Paragraph. In this introduction paragraph, label the hook, background sentences, and thesis statement. Circle the main idea of the thesis statement, and underline the three reasons.  \nPeople need exercise to stay healthy. Adults should exercise 20 minutes daily, but most people do not. 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