Hooks
The easiest yet least exciting hook
Question
A topics should be a sentence OR 1-3 words.
1-3 words
A topic sentence includes part of the prompt?
True OR False
True!
Start your introduction with your opinion.
DON'T
How many sentences should be in your introduction?
3-4 OR 3-5
Give me an example of a creative hook you would use for your prompt: Voting Rights in the U.S.
DOUBLE POINTS
The most creative hook goes to Group ....
In your introduction, should you write all of your topics in one sentence?
NO
DOUBLE POINTS - if you can explain what you SHOULD do.
Give me an example of a TOPIC you would use in your introduction for: Voting Rights in the United States
ALL GROUPS PREPARE ANSWERS!
Points go to Group(s)....
List only ONE topic in your introduction.
DON'T
What comes after your hook?
My main idea/topic sentences.
An exciting way to start your essay that includes sounds
DOUBLE POINTS (if you can spell it) *Write it down*
Onomatopoeia
Is WOMEN a good topic for your essay?
Why or why not?
Yes, women is a good topic for the essay because they were a group that had to overcome challenges for their rights to vote.
In my opinion, voting in the United States is a great experience.
Is this a good example for a topic sentence for this prompt? Why or Why not?
It is not a good example, the prompt states that voting was a challenge for different groups in the U.S.
AND
This is not an opinion essay - this is an explanatory/informative essay.
In your introduction, you should elaborate on your topics in by creating multiple sentences instead of one?
List all the sentences in your your introduction.
HINT: Sentence 1 - Hook, Sentence - ....
DOUBLE POINTS! (ALL groups prepare answers)
Sentence 1 - Hook
Sentence 2 - Main Idea/Topic Sentence
Sentence 3 - Elaborate on your topics/reason
Sentence 4 - Elaborate on your topics/reason
Sentence 5 - Closing