1)Introductory Paragraph a.hook:start with several sentences that attract the reader's interest. b.thesis:advance the central idea,or thesis,that will be developed in the essay.The thesis often includes a plan of development-a preview of the major points that will support the thesis.These supporting points should be listed in the order in which they will appear in the essay.In some cases,the plan of development is presented in a sentence separate from the thesis;in other cases,it is omitted. c.connecting information:bridge the gap between hook and thesis. The introductory paragraph serves as the "movie trailer"for the actual“film.”v 1) Introductory Paragraph a. hook: start with several sentences that attract the reader's interest. b. thesis: advance the central idea, or thesis, that will be developed in the essay. The thesis often includes a plan of development—a preview of the major points that will support the thesis. These supporting points should be listed in the order in which they will appear in the essay. In some cases, the plan of development is presented in a sentence separate from the thesis; in other cases, it is omitted. c. connecting information: bridge the gap between hook and thesis. v The introductory paragraph serves as the “movie trailer” for the actual “film