How do you “hook” your reader in your opening paragraph?

1. How do you “hook” your reader in your opening paragraph?

2. In this lesson, you will learn how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking your reader and stating your thesis.

3. An opinion essay should include: You will state your opinion as a thesis statement, in your opening paragraph. • Words that show strong feelings. • An opinion statement • Reasons that support the opinion.

4. Writing Process 1 2 3 Generate Ideas Write Drafts Revise & Edit

5. Stating your thesis without “hooking” your reader into your topic. Why should I care about this? Kids should eat healthy foods.

6. 1 • Ask, “What fact or question can I begin with that will hook my reader?” 2 • Choose your best hook and write it down. 3 Connect your hook to your thesis statement. 4 • Write down your thesis statement.

7. 1 • Ask, “What fact or question can I begin with that will hook my reader?” • Thesis Statement: All people and the earth would benefit from everyone choosing to recycle. • Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations? • There are currently almost 4000 active landfills in our country alone! • Are you wondering how you can make a difference in the world?

8. 2 • Choose your best hook and write it down. • Thesis Statement: All people and the earth would benefit from everyone choosing to recycle. • Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations? • There are currently almost 4000 active landfills in our country alone! • Are you wondering how you can make a difference in the world?

9. Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations?

10. 3 • Connect your hook to your thesis. Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations? There are steps we can take today to make a better future for our planet.

11. 4 • Write down your thesis statement. Connecting phrase or sentence. Hook Thesis

12. 4 Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations? There are steps we can take today to make a better future for our planet. Hook All people Connecting phrase/sentence. and the earth would benefit from everyone choosing to recycle. Thesis Statement

13. 1 • Ask, “What fact or question can I begin with that will hook my reader?” 2 • Choose your best hook and write it down. 3 Connect your hook to your thesis statement. 4 • Write down your thesis statement.

14. In this lesson, you have learned how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking your reader and stating your thesis.

15. Create an opening paragraph for the following thesis statement. Include a hook, connecting phrase, and the thesis statement. Thesis Statement: Kids should choose to eat healthy foods.

16. Brainstorm a new thesis statement and create an outline for the opening paragraph below. Connecting phrase: Thesis Statement: Hook:

17. Now, take your outline and draft your own opening paragraph!

18. Using the following thesis statement, draft an opening paragraph. Thesis Statement: Students should get more access and time to use computers.