How to write Intro Paragraph

TUESDAY ~ 14/02/12

Today, Miss Zu is explaining to us how to write intro paragraph.

There have 3 parts of the intro paragraph, that are :

 1) The Hook - Designed to grab attention immediately and give some indication about the essay’s topic.

 2) The Transition - Moves the reader from the hook to the driving force of the essay.

 3) The Thesis - Makes the contract with the reader about what will be discussed without a transparent announcement.

There are 7 types of hooks, that are :

1) Personal examples

2) Quotations

3) Facts or statistics

4) Rhetorical questions

5) Current events

6) Contrast to the thesis statement

7) Definition