CREATING AWESOME INTRODUCTIONS

EXAMPLE

WHY USE OUTLINES/ORGANIZERS?

An outline is a way of organizing key ideas An outline helps to set up an essay or a research paper An outline is a tool to help revise an essay or research paper. An outline can be a study tool to help you summarize key ideas

in reading

HOOKING THE READER

Ask a Question????????

Narrate a Personal Experience

Use a Quote From a FamousPerson

Use a Definition

START YOUR STORY OFF RIGHT

Hook- a surprising or intriguing passage or idea used to grab the reader’s attention at the beginning of a work.

The hook establishes the direction your writing will take. A good intro grabs your reader's attention and refuses to let go.

HOOKING A READER WHEN YOU ARE WRITING AN ESSAY IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS A MOVIE TRAILER IS TO THE SUCCESS OF THE MOVIE. GIVE “A LITTLE BIT” OF THE CONTENT - JUST ENOUGH TO KEEP THE AUDIENCE READING OR WATCHING.

YOU SHOULD ACCOMPLISH 3 THINGS WITH YOUR INTRODUCTION:

Get the reader’s attentionPresent your topic and purposeConnect with your audience

USE QUESTIONS TO “HOOK” YOUR READER!SHARE A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

OPEN WITH A QUOTE!

Let’s look at some examples!!!

I remember sitting in school one day after a test when my teacher said she would like to talk to me. As I walked over to her desk I thought I was in trouble. Nervously, I asked “Yes Mrs. Cook?” She looked at me and held up my test.

Share a personal experience in the introduction

OPEN WITH A QUOTE

John F. Kennedy once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." I think today's Americans have forgotten Kennedy's message. We expect our country to take care of us, but we are not taking care of our country.

USE QUESTIONS TO HOOK YOUR READER.

Have you ever wondered how you would survive if you found yourself alone in the jungle? How would you defend yourself against predators? What would you eat? Where would you find water?

AS YOU CAN SEE, “HOOKING THE READER”

IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN WRITING!

BUT…. Don’t forget the following tips

DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING PHRASES:

“In this essay…”

“I am going to tell you about…”

“I will write about…”

“The first reason is…”

“The second reason is…”

LET’S FINISH OUR EXAMPLE FROM YESTERDAY

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

Complete your organizer

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Use the information from your graphic organizer and write your personal story.

Be sure to include ALL the information from your organizer AND fill in the missing information. (Don’t leave holes)

Use transitionsAdd detailsAdd dialogue – in quotation marks