Writing Lesson 2 by Ms Young https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh Hooks and Introductory Paragraph en-us 2020-07-05 18:37:47 UTC 2022-08-31 01:17:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469-1f3eb.png Hooks: You only get one chance to make a great first impression wendyyoung11 https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647776509 A hook statement is the opening statement in an essay that attempts to grab the attention of the reader so that they will want to read on.]]> 2020-07-05 18:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647776509 wendyyoung11 https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647779258 2020-07-05 18:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647779258 Hook: Your turn wendyyoung11 https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647779662 Try out several different types of hooks for your topic (the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning)

Start with a quote
-quote
-question
-dialogue
-strong feeling
-interesting fact
-definition
-set the scene
-put the reader in the middle of the action
-introduce someone
-something unexpected

]]> 2020-07-05 18:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647779662 Structure of an Introductory Paragraph wendyyoung11 https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647781426 -Hook
-Introductory sentences that connect your hook to your thesis
-Thesis statement
Your introductory paragraph should be 5-7 sentences long at a minimum - aim for 100 words]]> 2020-07-05 18:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647781426 Your turn: wendyyoung11 https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647782198 Write an introductory paragraph with your hook and thesis, be sure to connect them together with additional sentences]]> 2020-07-05 18:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647782198 DON'Ts for Hooks wendyyoung11 https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647788108 Don't:
-provide vague generality or truth
ex: Throughout human history...; In today's world...
-reference the title of the essay
ex: this is a big problem...; this book is about...
-apologize 
ex: I am not sure if I am right, but I think...; I do not know much about this...
-flat announcement
ex: the purpose of this essay is..., In this essay, I will...
AND NEVER, EVER ADDRESS THE READER ]]> 2020-07-05 19:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/wendyyoung11/mizds3yhj8hntyqh/wish/647788108