This document discusses the introduction of an essay. It explains that an introduction gains the reader's interest, informs them about the topic, provides tone, and presents the thesis while previewing the major supporting points. The introduction includes a lead-in or "hook" to engage the reader, discusses the topic, and states the thesis. Various types of hooks are described such as general statements, anecdotes, descriptions, definitions, counterarguments, questions, quotations, facts/statistics, and noting the importance of the topic.

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The Essay
Introduction Overview

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Introductions

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Introduction Purpose
Gains the reader’s interest
Informs the reader
Provides Tone
Presents the thesis
Preview the major points that
will support the thesis.

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Introduction Parts
Lead In
(Hook)
Discuss Topic
Thesis

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The Lead In (Hook)
General Statement
Funnel Introduction
General
Specific

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Bookstores shelves today
are crammed with dozens of
different diet books. One of
the worst fad diet is the Palm
Beach Plan. Three factors make
this the worst diet plan in
existence.

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The Lead In (Hook)
Anecdote
Short Story

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As I stood before the grand
edifice, I exhaled a breath of
trembling air and looked down to
examine myself one last time. My
chef ’s coat still crisp and blinding
white was untouched by grease or
grime. I was finally starting my
dream career.

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The Lead In (Hook)
Describe Something

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The sand glistened in the morning
sunshine. The screech of sea birds
accompanied the soft pounding of
the surf. A cool light breeze rustled
through the green leaves of the
palms. It was a tropical Paradise.

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The Lead In (Hook)
Definition

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Happiness can be defined as
a state of emotional
contentment.

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The Lead In (Hook)
Opposite View
Counter Argument

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Some people believe that
money can’t buy happiness.
They suggest that happiness
comes from having good
relationships with others;
however, I disagree.

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The Lead In (Hook)
Question
Sometimes Rhetorical

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Have you ever had a day that
you wish could remain frozen
in time? There are days
filled with so much joy as
though pain does not exist.
Have you had that kind of
day?

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The Lead In (Hook)
Quotation

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Thomas Edison said,
“Success is 99 percent
perspiration and 1 percent
inspiration.” That motto has
certainly been true in my
life.

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The Lead In (Hook)
Fact
Statistic

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The world’s largest women’s
sporting event is the Indoor
Volleyball Festival held in Reno,
Nevada. For one week this festival
hosts over 25,000 female
competitors and their coaches.

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The Lead In (Hook) Not in Book
Topic Importance

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In a recent poll on immigration, 75
% of Americans stated that illegal
immigrants should be tracked down
and removed from the country.
With the majority expressing such
views, the immigration problem is
clearly reaching crises proportions.

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