Hook Your Reader
Why should you hook a reader at the beginning of your essay?
To grab the reader's attention and make them want to keep reading.
Where is your thesis located?
last sentence of your introduction paragraph
How many body paragraphs should I have?
2
Where do you put your counterclaim?
paragraph 4
before your conclusion
Where does the conclusion go?
last paragraph
5th paragraph
Why is this not an appropriate hook? Do you like spicy pickles?
You should never create a question that is a simple yes or no question...it doesn't create curiosity!
How many sentences should my thesis be?
ONE
How many pieces of evidence should I have in each body paragraph?
2
I can use whatever facts I want in my counterclaim, new facts, already used facts, facts from my hook...as long as it shuts down what the counterclaim is saying!
False, needs to be a new fact.
What should the first sentence contain?
transition and restate the thesis
Where does your hook go?
beginning of the introduction paragraph
What are the two components in a thesis?
claim and 2 reasons
The text states
The article says
The author explains
According to the text
What is the first part of the counter claim? Give me a sentence starter?
Some people may say....
What else should be in your conclusion?
end in a powerful way
tell the reader what to do
leave them thinking
Name the four different hooks.
Quote, Question, Statement/Fact, Story
Why is a thesis important?
-tells the reader what the entire paper is going to be about!
-tells the reader your side in an argumentative essay and the reasons why you are on that side
What should you do after you have given a piece of evidence?
You should explain how the evidence it supports your claim!
What is the second part of the counter claim? Give me a sentence starter?
However, that is simply not true
What are the tools you should use to help you be successful this week when writing?
example graphic organizers
brain
anchor charts
example writings
Create the best creative hook for the topic of "Students Should Only Attend School For 4 Days A Week"
You can use any hook format you like!
Create a thesis with the following information:
Claim: Bees are helpful to the environment.
Reasons: Bees pollinate which helps with all different types of plants and crops. Bees produce honey.
Bees are helps to the environment because they pollinate plants and crops as well as produce honey.
What should my first sentence contain in my body paragraphs?
Transition word and my reason
What is a counter claim?
When you acknowledge the other side of the argument but then shut them down.
Restate this thesis:
Bees are helps to the environment because they pollinate plants and crops as well as produce honey.