Grade 6 · Writing · Lesson 6

Compose introductions and conclusions that frame a claim

The introduction and conclusion are the frame of your argument essay. The introduction opens with a hook that grabs the reader\'s attention, provides background context, and ends with a clear thesis. The conclusion closes the frame by restating the thesis in new words, summarizing your key reasons, and broadening out to a call to action or a wider implication.

What this lesson teaches

1Write an introduction that opens with a hook, provides context, and ends with a clear thesis
2Use at least two different hook techniques: a question, statistic, anecdote, or bold statement
3Write a conclusion that restates the thesis in new words, summarises key reasons, and ends with a call to action or broader implication
4Explain why the introduction and conclusion must echo each other to frame the argument effectively

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