Expository

Introduction
Practice
We have perfected our Hooks and
created amazing Thesis
Statements, so lets put that
together to build a strong
Introductory Paragraph. . .

Our Practice Prompt.

..
Write an essay explaining the
effects persistence can have on
peoples lives.
What effects can persistence have on peoples lives?

You could Brainstorm on

the hook orButthe
thesis
the final
Introduction
always goes in this
first. . .
order. .
Hook = Sentence 1 and
maybe sentence 2

Thesis = Always the last

sentence of the intro.
paragraph!

What types of Hooks

are there?
Look in your notes. . . now

Use
Use a famous line from
Imagery
a poem

Use Onomatopoeia
Use a line from a famous song

Write an essay explaining the effects persistence can have

on peoples lives.

Use Imagery example of hook

Sweat beads up and glistens across the weightlifters

forehead.
The smell of
perspiration and clank of steel barbells fills
the room of determined athletes.

Write an essay explaining the effects persistence can have

on peoples lives.

Use a line from a

famous songexample of hook

The theme song from Rocky, The Eye of the Tiger,

tells people to rise up to the challenge of our rivals.

Now, its time to write

the thesis Statement. . .
PROMPT: What effects can persistence have on peoples lives?

WHAT: Persistence effects people

by. . . .
WHY/HOW: instilling a spirit of undying
determination, which leads to constant
success.

Now, its time to write

the thesis Statement. . .
PROMPT: What effects can persistence have on peoples lives?

WHAT: Persistence has a tremendous

effect on people
because. . .
WHY/HOW: it does not allow them to give
up on themselves or others.

Example Introduction 1
Hook

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Sweat beads up and glistens

across the weightlifters forehead.
The smell of perspiration and
clank of steel barbells fill the
room of determined athletes.
Persistence effects people by
instilling a spirit of undying
determination, which leads to
constant success.

Example Introduction 2
Hook
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The theme song from

Rocky, The Eye of the
Tiger, tells people to rise
up to the challenge of our
rivals. Songs of
determination can persuade
people to strive for
excellence. Persistence has
a tremendous effect on
people because it does not
allow them to give up on

Lets work together to

write an introduction. . .
Read the following Quotation:
We arent in an information age, we are in an entertainment age.
~Tony Robbins

THINK carefully about the following statement.

People who produce entertainment will often try to sway the audience of that
entertainment to believe ideas, behave in various ways, and even buy things.
WRITE an essay explaining how a certain type of entertainment can influence a
persons life.
Be sure to
clearly state your thesis
organize and develop your ideas effectively
choose your words carefully
edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling

Now, try it on your own.

..
Get out the list of prompts from your
deconstructing homework. Choose one
to write an introduction for. . .

Check the
Rubric
(how you
will be
graded
tomorrow)