Introduction Paragraph
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English
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8th Grade
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Easy
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Paige Fickbohm
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Introduction Paragraph
Know your ABC's
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Attention Getter (Hook)
Begin with a hook that will grab the audience's attention.
Hooks should be interesting, surprising, concise, and relevant.
Usually between 1-3 sentences.
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Interesting Question Strategy
Ask a question that relates to your essay.
Example: Have you ever been really stressed out and in need of an outlet?
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Open Ended
Write a question to your reader about YOUR topic that would "hook" them to your essay.
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Tell a Story Strategy
Begin with a short story that relates to your topic.
Make sure the story directly connects to your essay.
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Example
There I was, about to pull my hair out. My to-do list was piling up and I could feel my stress levels rising. Knowing what I had to do, I walked over to my computer and began playing. As I created a world for my Sims, I began to feel a little less overwhelmed. After playing for 30 minutes, I was ready to get to work.
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Open Ended
Write a short story that connects to your topic. This can be a real thing that happened to you OR you can make it up.
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Strong/Shocking Statement Strategy
A sentence that makes an assertive or shocking claim about your topic.
This can be a statement or a statistic.
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Example
It has been reported that 30% of adults have experienced high levels of anxiety at some time in their lives.
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Open Ended
Go to the procon.org website (or any site that has to do with your topic). You will need this to find a shocking statistic about your topic.
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