Read the following Introductory paragraph for an Explanatory Essay about an invention that has had an important impact on modern life. How should the paragraph be revised to make it HOT? The light bulb. The automobile. Antibiotics. The television. There have been countless important inventions that have changed everyday life. The Internet has changed the way people shop for what they need, find information, and communicate with others. (1 point) Responses The paragraph needs a hook to grab the reader’s attention. The paragraph needs a hook to grab the reader’s attention. The paragraph needs to narrow the reader’s focus or provide a brief overview of the topic The paragraph needs to narrow the reader’s focus or provide a brief overview of the topic The paragraph needs a thesis statement. The paragraph needs a thesis statement. The paragraph is correct as is.

The paragraph needs a hook to grab the reader’s attention and a thesis statement to provide a clear direction for the essay.