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Hooks are always at the beginning of an essay, before the thesis in the introductory paragraph. Your hook introduces the topic in an interesting way so that the reader will be 'hooked' on what you are writing about.

Types of hooks:

1. Ask a question.

2. Describe a Scenario

3. Use a quote

4. State an interesting fact or statistic.

5. Make an interesting observation.

6. Tell a story.

7. Start with an idea opposite of

what you really think.

State the opposite of what you really think.

Example:

At 39 years of age, I was afraid of going back to college surrounded by younger students who knew how to take notes, use computers, and stayed up all night to study. What I didn't see at first was that the younger students partied more and had less discipline.

Ask a question.

Catching the reader's attention:

What is a hook?

This type of hook seems to be

the easiest for students to write.

Why ask a question? A question can

be a neutral way to introduce a topic

without telling your own view. Question

hooks are used frequently on TV.

Examples:

A local city votes to cut the police department;

what was their choice?

Should a 14 year old be charged as an adult?

Tell a story

Example:

Our car started to cough and hiccup as it slowed down. The desert sun affected both man and machine in the 102 degree heat. Miles from nowhere with no cell phone, we were on our own.

The hook is the first sentence of your

first paragraph—so it’s the

FIRST IMPRESSION your reader has of

your paper!

Think about what makes you pick up a magazine

Describe a scenario

(a short story)

How NOT to start an essay

A scenario doesn't have to be true or

be a personal experience.

Example:

A man approaches a little girl

in the park and asks her to help

him find his lost dog.

No announcements!

Examples:

Make an interesting observation.

1. I am going to explain ....

2. In this paper I will talk about .......

3. I will write about ......

BORING!!

Examples:

The price of gas seems to increase before the weekend or holiday and declines after that.

State an interesting fact or statistic

Use a quote

Again, this makes your writing seem credible/believable!

Example:

The number one cause of death for pregnant women is murder.

This makes you look more credible in your writing!

It can come from someone famous or from someone significant in your life.

Example:

Someone once said "Evil reigns when good men do nothing."

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