How do you “hook” your reader in your opening paragraph?
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How do you “hook” your reader in your opening
paragraph?
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In this lesson, you will learn how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking your
reader and stating your thesis.
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Let’s ReviewLet’s ReviewAn opinion essay should include:
• Words that show strong feelings.
• An opinion statement
• Reasons that support the opinion.
You will state your opinion as a thesis statement, in your opening paragraph.
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Let’s ReviewLet’s Review
Writing Process
Generate Ideas
Write Drafts
Revise & Edit
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Let’s ReviewA Common MistakeStating your thesis without “hooking”
your reader into your topic.
Kids should eat healthy foods.Why should I care about
this?
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Let’s ReviewCore LessonAsk, “What fact or question can I begin with that will hook my reader?”1
2 Choose your best hook and write it down.
3 Connect your hook to your thesis statement.
4 Write down your thesis statement.
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Let’s ReviewCore LessonAsk, “What fact or question can I begin with that will hook my reader?”1
Thesis Statement: All people and the earth would benefit from everyone choosing to recycle.
• Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations?
• There are currently almost 4000 active landfills in our country alone!
• Are you wondering how you can make a difference in the world?
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
2 Choose your best hook and write it down.
Thesis Statement: All people and the earth would benefit from everyone choosing to recycle.
• Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations?
• There are currently almost 4000 active landfills in our country alone!
• Are you wondering how you can make a difference in the world?
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations?
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson3 Connect your hook to your thesis.
Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations? There are steps we can take today to make a better future for our planet.
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
Hook Connecting phrase
or sentence.
Thesis
Write down your thesis statement.4
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson Do you care about
preserving our earth for future generations? There are steps we can take today to make a better future for our planet.
Hook
Connecting phrase/sentence.
Thesis Statement
All peopleand the earth would benefitfrom everyone choosing to recycle.
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Let’s ReviewCore LessonAsk, “What fact or question can I begin with that will hook my reader?”1
2 Choose your best hook and write it down.
3 Connect your hook to your thesis statement.
4 Write down your thesis statement.
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In this lesson, you have learned how to write an
introductory paragraph by hooking your reader and
stating your thesis.
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Let’s ReviewGuided PracticeCreate an opening paragraph for the following thesis statement. Include a hook, connecting phrase, and the thesis statement.
Thesis Statement: Kids should choose to eat healthy foods.
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Let’s ReviewExtension ActivitiesBrainstorm a new thesis statement and create an outline for the opening paragraph below.
Hook: Connecting phrase:
Thesis Statement:
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Let’s ReviewExtension Activities
Now, take your outline and draft your own opening paragraph!
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Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz
Using the following thesis statement, draft an opening paragraph.
Thesis Statement: Students should get more access and time to use computers.