There are six hooks writers use to grab the reader's attention: shocking fact, rhetorical question, expert opinion, anecdote/vivid description, bandwagon statement, appeal to a high ideal.
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There are six hooks writers use to grab the reader's attention: shocking fact, rhetorical question, expert opinion, anecdote/vivid description, bandwagon statement, appeal to a high ideal.
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Students view the Prezi covering introduction paragraphs, isolating the three key elements of an introduction paragraph: hook, background, and thesis.
Subject + Claim + Three Supporting Details = Thesis
Use a 5Ws Organizer to build a paragraph or analyze an expository essay. A Venn Diagram is useful in comparing and contrasting ideas for a compare-and-contrast essay.
An expository essay gives readers information about a topic. A compare-and-contrast essay organizes information by showing similarities and differences. Compare-and-contrast essays often present different points of view on an issue or information about many products. An effective expository essay has these characteristics: · Detailed information and explanations about a specific topic to guide and inform the reader’s understanding of key ideas and evidence. · An effective introduction states the main idea and conclusion that wraps up the essay. · An organized structure that logically follows the writer’s points. · A variety of sentence structures to keep the readers interested and transitions to connect ideas. · Effective sentence structure and correct spelling, grammar, and usage. A compare-and-contrast essay also includes: · A thesis statement that sets up the compare/contrast points. Specific facts, details, and examples to support the thesis.
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