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This document defines and provides examples of different types of hooks that can be used at the beginning of an introductory paragraph, including a definition, example, quick exchange, interesting fact, quote, and overstated statement. It notes that the hook must relate to the essay topic and smoothly lead into the topic statement. An example is provided of using a statistic as a hook that directly leads into stating what the essay will be about.
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- 1. The Hook
- 2. • This sentence or sentences is at the very beginning of the introductory paragraph. It’s job is to grab the reader’s attention. • There are different types of hooks…
- 3. • Definition – • A short, interesting or amusing story. It must be very quick and to the point, only a few sentences long. • Example – • Sally is a home school student who got to do the best activities to study science. She went to the Space and Air Museum, built a rocket and interviewed a pilot. She loves to be in home school. • (the essay prompt is “Why is home school a good choice for your education?”)
- 4. • Definition – • A quick exchange between two people. • Example – • “Where do you go to school?” a boy asked his friend. “I am in home school and it is awesome!” replied the boy’s friend.
- 5. • Definition – • Interesting information that supports your opinion in the essay. Be sure that it is accurate! • Example- • There were 1.1 million homeschool students in the US in 2003 according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
- 6. • Definition • A phrase said by someone else (usually a famous person or an expert) in support of your position. • Example – • George Santayana, a philosopher, and poet said, “A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.”
- 7. • Definition – • A statement that is overstated for effect. • Example – • Homeschool is by far the best schooling option for everyone. If you are not in homeschool you will not learn anything!
- 8. • Example – • Have you ever wanted to be in charge of your own education?
- 9. • The hook must relate to the essay topic • The hook should lead into the topic statement smoothly • For example – In the fact or statistic example the fact leads directly to the sentence where you tell what your essay is about: • There were 1.1 million homeschool students in the US in 2003 according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Homeschooling is something that many students are choosing to do to better their education.
- 10. • The hook must relate to the essay topic • The hook should lead into the topic statement smoothly • For example – In the fact or statistic example the fact leads directly to the sentence where you tell what your essay is about: • There were 1.1 million homeschool students in the US in 2003 according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Homeschooling is something that many students are choosing to do to better their education.