VARK/Learning Styles Key words, phrases or questions Complete the chart in paragraph form by discussing the bullet points within each box Assignment Introduction on Learning Style (4-7 sentences): An opening sentence that grabs readers’ attention and encourages them to want to read on. This might be a powerful anecdote, a lively quotation, a story, or even a question. The opening sentence does not have to reveal the main point (or even topic) of the essay. A brief summary of the topic. The necessary background information can typically be provided in 3–5 sentences. A concise thesis statement at the end of the paragraph. A thesis is one sentence and states the main point of an essay. A thesis is never in the form of a question. Helpful hint: Review the rest of the questions on this chart to help formulate an introduction.