Introductory Paragraphs

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Introductory Paragraphs

• Types of Hooks
• Broad Statement
• Personal Experience or Observation
• Current Event
• Relevant Quote
• Startling Fact or Statistic

• Structure
• Hook gets the readers attention, introduces the
  subject of the paper
• Transition connects the hook to the thesis
• Thesis can preview essays structure, be a
  though-provoking statement, or be a call to
  action