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Hooking the Reader
Ask a Question
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Use Figurative Language
Narrate a Personal
Experience
Use a Quote
From a
Famous
Person
State Your Opinion
Use a Definition
Make a Bold
Or Challenging
StatementSlide2
Hooking a reader when you are writing an essay is just as important as a movie trailer is to the success of the movie.You want to give “a little bit” of the content, but you really want them to “buy the ticket.” This presentation will introduce you to some types of introductions so that you can use them as your own when you write.Slide3
REMEMBER THE RULE OF 3!
Your introduction should have at least 3 concise and clear sentences.
You should accomplish 3 things with your introduction:Get the reader’s attentionPresent your topic and purpose
Connect with your audienceSlide4
WHAT IF I COULD OFFER EACH OF YOU $500,000?Slide5
NO, you will not have to do anything illegal!!!Slide6
So, would you like to know how to get it?Slide7
GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL!!!!
Studies show that people who graduate from high school will earn at least $500,000 more in their lifetime than people who do not.
Staying in school will determine whether or not you get the $500,000.Slide8
Well, did I get your attention?
This is an example of one way to hook your reader in the introduction: asking a question.You can ask a rhetorical question that draws the reader into wanting to read further to discover the answer to the question. Ask an interesting question that you will answer in your essay.Slide9
Use Questions to “Hook” Your Reader!
Let’s Take a Closer
Look at Some ExamplesSlide10
“Acne, baldness, sterility. Sound attractive, fellas
?
Or ladies, how about a deep voice, facial hair, and kidney damage? All of these appealing attributes, along with many others, are side effects of using steroids, yet people continue to use them!"Slide11
Have you ever wondered how you would survive if you found yourself alone in the jungle
?
How would you defend yourself against predators? What would you eat? Where would you find water? Read Lord of the Flies to see just how a group of teenagers manage to survive! Evaluative WritingSlide12
Sample Questions to AVOID!
AVOID
meaningless questions that don’t ask the reader to think critically; a question you don’t expect the reader to answer.Examples of Meaningless Questions“Do you hate school uniforms? I do.”“Do you have a favorite season? Well I do.”“Have you ever wondered why people believe in school uniforms? Well, I’ll tell you.”Slide13
Another technique that writers use to engage the writer is to share a personal
experience in the introduction
.Let’s Look at Some ExamplesSlide14
Use a Personal Experience
I walked into the cold, white room on April 23, 1992. The beeping of the machines echoed immensely in my head and I knew that noise would haunt me for the rest of my life. I walked in further to join my family that stood beside the bed. I hung my head in grief and through tears got one last look.Slide15
I bent over and gently whispered, "Good-bye Grandma, I love you." It was then the nurse made the machines make a more painful sound; the sound of silence. This is the act of euthanasia which is the hardest decision for a family to make when the choice is suffering in life or inflicting immediate death.Slide16
“10, 9, 8, 7, 6…” It was my first basketball game
and I had the ball with the clock ticking away. I
was standing on top of the world. However, to get to that point, I had to go through pre-game jitters, the embarrassing shot, and the opponent’shard stares. Yes, it takes determination to succeed. Slide17
Two Effective Techniques
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Questions-Narrate a personal experienceIn the steroid introduction, the writer involves the reader in his or her topic before it is even introduced using questions.In the euthanasia introduction, the writer is so pulled in by the details of the story that the reader already trusts the writer as a person.Slide18
It’s your turn to practice!
For the following prompt, write an introduction using either a question or a personal experience.Slide19
REMEMBER THE RULE OF 3!
Write 3 clear sentences
Get the reader’s attentionPresent your topic and purposeConnect with your audienceSlide20
The superintendent of your school district is concerned about the recent incidents of school violence and wants to take positive steps in hopes of preventing further violence.
He has created a task force consisting of teachers, parents, and students to address the issue, and you have been chosen to serve on the task force. He wants you to draw upon your own personal knowledge of the issue of violence among students at your school.
Write a letter to the superintendent on how to eliminate school violence in our schools. Slide21
LET’S SHARE OUR INTRODUCTIONSSlide22
PART TWO:
“Hooking the Reader”Slide23
WHAT PHRASE IS THIS GREAT CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER MOST FAMOUS FOR?Slide24
I Have a DreamSlide25
OPEN WITH A QUOTATION
Open with a quotation that is well-known (but be sure to put quotation marks around it).
You can also use a quotation from someone that is not famous. It could be from a song, movie, or one of your own.Slide26
Examples of Famous Quotes
“A penny saved is a penny earned.”
–Benjamin Franklin“All that glitters is not gold.” – ShakespeareStudent Example:John F. Kennedy once said, "Ask not what your country can
do for you, ask what you can do for your country." I think today's Americans have forgotten Kennedy's message. We expect our country to take care of us, but we are not takingcare of our country. Slide27
Use Figurative Language
to Hook Your Reader
“Time fly’s when you are having fun!”Slide28
Begin with a simile -
Comparison using “like” or “as”Begin with a metaphor - Comparison stating one thing is another thingBegin with personification - Give non living objects human characteristics Slide29
Example:
Mississippi is the red-headed step-child of Hurricane Katrina. How do you ask? Theloss of life and property in this gulf state have almost been completely forgotten by the rest of the country.Slide30
Additional Examples:
Tardies have overtaken our schools like cancer. (simile)
Tardies have become the pimple on our school’s otherwise clear complexion. (metaphor)The bell screams for the students to return to class but his calls are left unanswered. (personification)Slide31
Practice!
Tardies to class are disrupting instruction, leaving unfinished class work to be completed at home. Although rules and consequences were set at the beginning of the year, students are still arriving late.
Write a letter to your principal in which you suggest a solution to the problem of tardies to class.Now, YOU write an introduction for this prompt using a quote or
figurative language.Slide32
REMEMBER THE RULE OF 3!
Write 3 clear sentences
Get the reader’s attentionPresent your topic and purposeConnect with your audienceSlide33
Now, Let's Share...Slide34
Let’s Review:
Ask a Question
Share a Personal ExperienceOpen with a quotationUse figurative languageSlide35
PART THREE:
“Hooking the Reader”Slide36
Make a Bold Statement
The introductions in this section will deal with speaking your mind, making a bold statement to emphasize your position. Slide37
A bold and challenging statement
is similar to an
announcement, but is meant to cause some people to disagree with what you say. It's like one side of an argument. It can be an opinion, but don't immediately state that it is your opinion. Example: Using horses and cattle in the sport of rodeo is animal abuse. What makes it more aggravating is that it is legal.According to the law, there is nothing wrong with
chasing an animal down, tightening a rope around its neck, knocking it to the ground, and tying its legs together so it cannot move. Slide38
MAKE A BOLD STATEMENT
Making a bold or strong statement can get the reader’s attention.
Making a bold statement also sets the tone for your essay and establishes you as someone who has clear and concise thoughts.Slide39
"It's time we faced the facts of the matter. They have been gassed, poisoned, starved and sterilized. Yet, they still thrive today in vast numbers and are multiplying at alarming rates. If we do not fight back, they could take over the world! I deeply regret to inform you the Orkin man did not accomplish his mission. I'm talking about cockroaches!"Slide40
Open with a Definition
Open with a definition of the term you are discussing and writing about. It can be your own or come from a dictionary, textbook, or other source. Example: According to Webster's Dictionary, government is defined as the authority that serves the people and acts on their behalf. How can the government know what the people want if the people do not vote? If we do not vote, the government may act on its own behalf
instead of on the behalf of the people. Slide41
Give Your Opinion
Come on, you guys do this all the time, right? So, instead of dancing around the topic, tell the reader what you think about it in the introduction.
Example“There is no question cell phones should be allowed on campus.”Slide42
As you can see,
“hooking the reader”
is the key to success in writing! BUT…. Don’t forget the following tipsSlide43
Tip #1
Do NOT use the following phrases:“In this essay…”“I am going to tell you about…”“I will write about…”“The first reason is…”“The second reason is…”Slide44
Tip #2
Don’t bump into trees along the waySlide45
Tip #3
Do NOT use the following phrases:“In this essay…”“I am going to tell you about…”“I will write about…”“The first reason is…”“The second reason is…”Slide46
Tip #4 -
Know Your Strengths Slide47
Tip #5
Do NOT use the following phrases:“In this essay…”“I am going to tell you about…”“I will write about…”“The first reason is…”“The second reason is…”Slide48
Tip #6 – Always Remember!
Hooking the Viewer = Hooking the Reader! Slide49
DON”T FORGET!
Do NOT use the following phrases:
“In this essay…”“I am going to tell you about…”“I will write about…”“The first reason is…”“The second reason is…”Slide50
Take out all of your notes on introductions…
For the following writing prompts:
Write three different introductions.Remember the rule of 3!Gain the reader’s attentionPresent your topic and purposeConnect with your audience
AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, REMEMBER THE THINGS TO AVOID!