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HOW TO HOOK YOUR READER
With an irresistible introduction
Alex Bruno
University of El Salvador
An introductory paragraph MUST:
Immediately engaged and interest the reader
 Reveal the central idea or thesis
Provide a basis for understanding
1. The Hook
Your very first sentence must draw the reader in.
Examples
Humor:
Welcome to French class where you must learn to juggle
irregular verbs, flying markers, and the constant threat of
bodily harm.
Quote:
“A name is prison: God is free.”
Examples continued…
Question:
What do a bicycle and a fish have in common?
Sweeping claim:
Divorce and out-of-wedlock childbirth are transforming the
lives of American children.
2. The Thesis
What is the purpose of this piece of writing?
Where does the thesis belong?
You can lead with it. (opening sentence)
You can lead up to it. (closing sentence)
You can make it one sentence or break it up.
Weak thesis statement:
World hunger has many causes and effects.
Strong thesis statement:
Hunger persists in Siberia because jobs are scarce and
farming in the infertile soil is rarely profitable.
3. The Tease
Don’t give it all away, but do give a reason to care.
Fuel your reader’s desire to know more
Tell a story (anecdote or analogy)
Give some background
Hint about what’s to come
Experts estimate that 50% of American Children consume nine times
the recommended daily allowance of sugar.
Hook your reader in with a great
introduction
Avoid clichés (a phrase or opinion that is overused and
betrays a lack of original thought).
Don’t state the obvious.
Take a stand.
Thank you

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Introductory paragraph 1

  • 1. HOW TO HOOK YOUR READER With an irresistible introduction Alex Bruno University of El Salvador
  • 2. An introductory paragraph MUST: Immediately engaged and interest the reader  Reveal the central idea or thesis Provide a basis for understanding
  • 3. 1. The Hook Your very first sentence must draw the reader in.
  • 4. Examples Humor: Welcome to French class where you must learn to juggle irregular verbs, flying markers, and the constant threat of bodily harm. Quote: “A name is prison: God is free.”
  • 5. Examples continued… Question: What do a bicycle and a fish have in common? Sweeping claim: Divorce and out-of-wedlock childbirth are transforming the lives of American children.
  • 6. 2. The Thesis What is the purpose of this piece of writing?
  • 7. Where does the thesis belong? You can lead with it. (opening sentence) You can lead up to it. (closing sentence) You can make it one sentence or break it up.
  • 8. Weak thesis statement: World hunger has many causes and effects. Strong thesis statement: Hunger persists in Siberia because jobs are scarce and farming in the infertile soil is rarely profitable.
  • 9. 3. The Tease Don’t give it all away, but do give a reason to care.
  • 10. Fuel your reader’s desire to know more Tell a story (anecdote or analogy) Give some background Hint about what’s to come Experts estimate that 50% of American Children consume nine times the recommended daily allowance of sugar.
  • 11. Hook your reader in with a great introduction Avoid clichés (a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought). Don’t state the obvious. Take a stand.