Open Response - Introduction

Question 1

beginning

Answer 1

• start with a hook of common association

Question 2

middle

Answer 2

• introduce the title of the piece and the author while connecting back to your hook, your association
• you can add a brief summary here if you want, but it is not needed, especially if time is an issue
• be sure not to summarize the entire text

Question 3

thesis

Answer 3

• this is the most essential element of the introduction

- emphasize the theme here