The document provides guidance on how to write an introduction paragraph, including using a hook, background information, and thesis statement. It recommends beginning the hook with a question or comment to engage the reader. The background information should provide context on the topic. The thesis statement should describe what the essay is about and be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph. Various types of hooks are also listed such as anecdotes, quotations, overviews, facts, or questions.

1. How to write one that is decent

2.  Hook
 Comments and background
 Thesis statement

3.  Topic-The high cost of living in Tokyo
 Hook: Can you imagine how much a
single day can cost if you live in Tokyo?

4.  Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities
in the world. The prices of things in
Tokyo are much higher than in other
parts of the Japan. Many people living in
Tokyo have a difficult time paying for
their lifestyles.

5.  Tokyo
definitely is one of the most
expensive cities for many reasons.

6.  Thehook usually is a question or
comment that inspires an emotional
response from the reader. It should be
used to get their interest.

7.  Thispart of your introduction gives a
history or some information regarding
the topic.

8.  Your thesis statement describes what the
essay is about. It is also the last sentence
in the introductory paragraph.

9. I hope you enjoy…
 Hi, my name is…
 You are going to learn about…
 This essay/letter is about…
 I am going to tell you about…
 There are three reasons…

10. A writer may begin with
• an anecdote or scenario
• a quotation or dialogue
• a brief history or overview
• 5 W’s of situation or issue
• an interesting fact
• a description
• a question
• taking a stand or making an
announcement
• a contrasting situation
• a combination from this list.

11.  An anecdote or scenario: a short
narrative or hypothetical situation
illustrating the idea/argument.
A quotation or dialogue: the exact words
of a person or character relevant to the
idea/argument.

12. A brief history or overview: background
information needed to understand a
situation.
 5 W’s:
the who, what, where, when and
why of a situation or issue

13.  aninteresting fact: a piece of information
that stimulates reader interest
a description: specific details that help a
reader create mental images
A question: asking the reader a question
to stimulate thinking

14.  Taking a stand: revealing the writer’s
point of view or position
A contrasting situation: presenting
opposing sides or opinions of a situation

15.  Findthe following in the sample
introduction about animal testing:
• Quote
• Interesting Fact
• Rhetorical Question
• Strong Thesis Statement

16.  “Unseen they suffer, unheard they cry, in the
loneliness they linger, in the darkness they die,”
is a quote from the People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals. Each month, millions of
animals suffer and die because of the testing of
toxic products and weapons on animals. The
cruelty of animal testing causes many animals to
die horrible, painful deaths, even though they
didn’t do anything to deserve this fate. Why do
we test products on animals, when we wouldn’t
want these products tested on ourselves? There
are many reasons why animal testing is wrong
and should be stopped.

17. • Quote- “Unseen they suffer. . . they die.”
• Interesting Fact- Each month, millions. . . on animals.
• Rhetorical Question- Why do we test products on
animals, when we wouldn’t want these products tested
on ourselves?
• Strong Thesis Statement- There are many reasons why
animal testing is wrong and should be stopped.