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The Introduction

The Introduction. Hook and Thesis Statement. The Hook. The opening line that captures the reader’s interest Applies to all writing – fiction and nonfiction. The Hook – Best Methods. Ask a controversial question Make a bold statement Open with a quote Offer a confession.

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The Introduction

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  1. The Introduction Hook and Thesis Statement

  2. The Hook • The opening line that captures the reader’s interest • Applies to all writing – fiction and nonfiction

  3. The Hook – Best Methods • Ask a controversial question • Make a bold statement • Open with a quote • Offer a confession

  4. Good Examples From Fiction • It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. —George Orwell, 1984 (1949) • It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… —Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (1859) • 124 was spiteful. —Toni Morrison, Beloved (1987) • Mother died today. —Albert Camus, The Stranger (1942)

  5. Good Examples From Nonfiction • “Is Heaven a real place?” - Heaven for Kids by Randy Alcorn and Linda Washington • “Did you know that the most creative companies have centralized bathrooms?” - Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer • “It was with great trepidation that I approached 3307 N Street in Georgetown on November 11, 1960.” - Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill

  6. Activity • On a half sheet of paper, write a hook for the following paper: High School!: What Every Freshman Needs to Know In Order to Survive

  7. The Thesis Statement • Found after the hook • Tells the reader what you’re writing about and what to expect • Makes a claim that others might dispute • Is usually a single sentence • The rest of the papersupports the thesis statement

  8. Bad And Good Thesis Statements • The North and South fought the Civil War for many reasons, some of which were the same and some different. –BAD! • While both Northerners and Southerners believed they fought against tyranny and oppression, Northerners focused on the oppression of slaves while Southerners defended their own right to self-government. – GOOD!

  9. Bad And Good Thesis Statements • Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn is a great American novel. – BAD! • Through its contrasting river and shore scenes, Twain’s Huckleberry Finn suggests that to find the true expression of American democratic ideals, one must leave “civilized” society and go back to nature.– GOOD!

  10. Activity • On a half sheet of paper, write a thesis statement for the paper High School!: What Every Freshman Needs to Know to Survive

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