<p>About the SAT essay, I'm confused on two parts:</p>
<p>1) Should you mention the examples that you are going to use to support your stance in your intro? If so, should it be referenced in the thesis sentence? </p>
<p>2) For each of the body paragraphs,does the first sentence need to explain what the WHOLE paragraph is about? I know it's the topic sentence and should introduce the example, but does it need to say why the example fits? or can you just explaint hat as the paragraph goes on without mentioning it in your first sentence?</p>
<p>3) Should the thesis statement be the first sentence? A lot of people are telling me yes, but wouldn't that be boring? does the essay need a hook?</p>
<p>Thank you so much!</p>
<p>1) Briefly mention them, but don’t give all the details. If you mention them in the thesis statement, broadly summarize them. </p>
<p>Random example thesis from nowhere: “Corruption in those who wield power has been found in politics, school, and even personal relationships.” “Politics” is a broad category for your first example, “school” for your second, and “personal relationships” for your third.</p>
<p>2) Kinda the same answer as above: vaguely, not explicitly. The point of the paragraph will be clear if you explain your examples well throughout it.</p>
<p>3) It’s a stylistic choice. You can be forward and state your opinion outright. If your opinion is worded in such a way or is very contrary to the norm, the thesis itself can be a hook. I like to do the opposite: provide some background information on the topic, and then state my opinion right at the end. Whichever one works better for you.</p>