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Introductions

Introductions . English 7. Do NOT use. I’m going to tell you about… My paper is about… My topic is… Try not to use YOU . 2 Important Jobs. 1. Catch the reader’s attention first. (HOOK) 2. State the thesis or main idea. The thesis is the last sentence in the introduction. 3 Sentences.

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Introductions

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  1. Introductions English 7

  2. Do NOT use • I’m going to tell you about… • My paper is about… • My topic is… • Try not to use YOU

  3. 2 Important Jobs • 1. Catch the reader’s attention first. (HOOK) • 2. State the thesis or main idea. • The thesis is the last sentence in the introduction.

  4. 3 Sentences • An introduction usually has at least THREE sentences.

  5. 5 HOOKS • Question • Description • Startling Fact • Quotation • Story

  6. Question • Main idea (Thesis) Black Widow spiders are dangerous. • Hook : Question • What is one of the tiniest but deadliest animals on earth? It can kill with a single bite. It is the Black Widow spider. Black Widow spiders are dangerous.

  7. DESCRIPTION • Thesis: We must keep our rivers clean. • Hook: Description • A family is canoeing down a river. As they look from side to side they see rusty cans, plastic sacks, and even dirty diapers. This can not be healthy. We must keep our rivers clean.

  8. Startling Fact • Thesis: We must keep our rivers clean. • Hook: Startling fact • Four million gallons of waste materials are dumped into U.S. rivers every day. If we are not careful, we won’t have water to drink! We must keep our rivers clean.

  9. Quotation • Thesis: The mountains are a great place to vacation. • Hook: Quote • The famous traveler Robert Jones once said, “ If you really want to relax and have fun, visit the mountains.” I agree. The mountains are a great place to vacation.

  10. Thesis • The thesis is the main idea of the essay. • It states an opinion. • It is ONE sentence. • It is the LAST sentence in the introduction.

  11. Use the topic to write a thesis. • Beach • The beach is a wonderful place to get away from all your worries.

  12. Write a thesis • Playing basketball. • Basketball is a great sport. • Basketball season is too long.

  13. Write a thesis • Spiders • Spiders are a menace. • Spiders are frightening.

  14. Write an introductionUse a hook (description) and a thesis • Thesis: A career as a fireman would be rewarding. • Hook: Description • The sirens are blaring. Smoke is pouring from the windows of a house. Who can save the family inside? A fireman can save them! A career as a firefighter would be very rewarding

  15. Write an introductionThesis and Hook Thesis: We should have more activities during advisory. Hook: Question What is the biggest problem with advisory? It is boring. We need more exciting activities during advisory.

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