Intros

Anatomy of an Intro Paragraph

The PDF below is a handout that provides the basics of what any solid intro needs to have. It also has two examples (one for a literary analysis, one for a persuasive topic) that are broken down into their parts to illustrate how the parts come together.

Michigan State University Writing Center

This is a relatively short writeup of some tips and suggestions about writing introductions. It is very readable and quite clear in its language. It does a particularly good job of talking about how to put together the sentences between your hook and thesis.

YouTube How-To Video

This is a very short video tutorial on the key components of an intro. The written resources above are a little more in-depth and provide a bit more information, but if you're looking for the quick-hit essentials, this covers it.