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Essential question: How do introduction and conclusion paragraphs align with thesis statement in terms of hooking the audience and providing "food for thought" when closing one's argument?

Instructions: Finalize essay by completing the introduction and conclusion paragraphs. 

Activity:

• Create an introduction paragraph that smoothly transitions into a strong thesis statement: hook, context of the problem, and thesis statement. Move from the general to the specific.

• Create a conclusion paragraph that smoothly transitions into a "food for thought" moment: restate and reword thesis statement; significance, big picture, relevance, etc. of the argument, and closing statement. Move from the specific to the general.

Teacher reflection

• Do you focus more on the process or the product?  Why?
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