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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• The Key to Great Essay
• Beginnings
• and Endings!
• Establish personality with your VOICE!

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What is a Creative Hook Grabber Clincher?
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• GRABBER
• A Creative Hook is a story or an anecdote
  closely related to the topic or prompt.
• This anecdote will link to the focus of your
  paper.
• The link is CRUCIAL to the effectiveness of the
  Creative Hook Grabber. The link connects the
  Creative Hook to your Thesis Statement.

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What is a Creative Hook Grabber Clincher?
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• CLINCHER
• Lock up your essay by restating
• your Thesis Statement and
• Linking back to your story or
• anecdote.
• Wrapping up your Creative hook story or
  anecdote is also
• CRUCIAL to the effectiveness of
• this concept.

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Why does the Creative Hook Grabber Clincher
work?
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• The Creative Hook GRABBER
• Hooks your audience with a unique beginning.
• Incorporates your personality and
  style.
• Provides an effective link to the essay topic.
• Ends with a solid thesis statement.
• The Creative Hook CLINCHER
• Brings it all together at the end.
• Best of all . . .
• All 6-Traits are incorporated throughout.

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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• I cant believe it! Yet another zero for
  homework I know I completed. The sad part is
  that I know it is somewhere in my backpack,
  hidden in a misnamed folder that I hurriedly
  gathered this morning. My parents are definitely
  going to kill me. I can hear my mothers voice
  inside my head If you get another F in
  Language Arts, you are off the computer for a
  week! Computer restriction is the last thing I
  need. In fact, having a portable computer that I
  could use at home and at school is just the thing
  to get me back on track. Students should be
  given a small, portable computer to use at home
  and school because it would help them stay
  organized, allow them to be technologically up to
  date, and it is environmentally friendly.

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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• It seems extremely clear that having a
  portable computer to use at home and at school
  would help students be successful by keeping
  their materials organized. It would also keep
  them up to date with technology and would have a
  positive impact on the environment. With these
  superb reasons, I am sure I can convince my mom
  that having a portable computer is a great idea.
  I just dont know about that restriction.

Re-state Thesis in 2 sentences
Link back to hook
Lock it up!
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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• Attention students! For homework tonight you
  will be completing all of the problems on page
  147, numbers 1-38, and make sure to show your
  work. As I hurried to write the assignment in
  my agenda, I couldnt help but wonder how much
  more efficient Id be with a personal laptop.
  With six classes and extra-curriculars to juggle,
  each day seems more challenging than the one
  before. Using a laptop computer throughout the
  day will help me stay organized, make research
  more effective, and allow me to practice using
  new technology.

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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• Having my own laptop will keep me organized.
  Additionally, I can conduct research with ease
  and stay up-to-date with technology. Armed with
  outstanding evidence of just how beneficial a
  laptop will be, I knew I would be able to
  convince my mom and even my teachers that all
  students should have one in school. As I raced to
  my next class, I continued to think of all the
  ways a computer would help me be more successful.

Re-state Thesis in 2 sentences
Link back to hook
Lock it up!
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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• It is last period, just minutes to go before
  the school year is over all of the students are
  jumping off the walls with excitement. Summer is
  about to begin! Just when I thought the class
  couldn't get any louder, everyone was completely
  silent, gazing at the teacher. They recognized
  that she was devastated because her best class
  was about to leave. Suddenly, the bell rang, and
  all the students left, but I stood there thinking
  about all that I learned that year. The project
  that stood out the most was the community
  outreach project our class completed when we were
  studying citizenship. Being a good citizen means
  demonstrating obedience for laws, showing
  respect, and exhibiting cooperation within ones
  community.

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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• By practicing good citizenship, I demonstrate
  obedience for laws. Also, I show respect and
  cooperation within my community. Suddenly, I am
  shaken from my reverie by my teacher. As I
  banish the thoughts from my mind, I see her
  smiling at me. Thanks for a great year, I say.
  Running quickly out the door, I am ready to
  begin to my fun-filled summer.

Re-state Thesis in 2 sentences
Link back to hook
Lock it up!
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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• On a gloriously bright summer day at the beach,
  I lay alone in the sand and felt almost zen-like.
  With a glimpse of the aqua ocean in front of me,
  I knew I was in paradise. My soul seemed to have
  immersed itself into a deep meditation in which
  the soft breeze upon my face was my only
  companion. Of all vacation spots from big
  cities, mountain ranges, and amusement parks,
  nothing compares to the beauty of being seaside.
  Vacationing on the beach is a relaxing and
  fun-filled adventure all at once.

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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• A seaside vacation can fulfill any adventurers
  heart. Also, it can provide relaxation from
  stressful day-to-day life. As I glance up from
  my beach chair, I glimpse a parasail flying high
  above the ocean. Brushing the sand from my body,
  I head over to the parasailing stand I am ready
  for an adventure.

Link back to hook
Re-state Thesis in 2 sentences
Lock it up!
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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• As the bell rings, I race out the door looking
  forward to the weekend. I leap onto the bus and
  take the last seat available. Glancing towards
  the entrance, I see a gorgeous girl slowly
  climbing the steps up the bus. Once she nears my
  seat, I bounce up. Hi, I say to her, Do you
  want my seat? Its the last one on the bus.
  Smiling, she takes my seat, and I think it really
  is worth it to be a good citizen. Practicing good
  citizenship is important because it demonstrates
  obedience for laws, respect, and cooperation with
  ones community.

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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher
Re-state Thesis in 2 sentences

Link back to hook

• By practicing good citizenship, I
  demonstrate obedience for laws. Also, I show
  respect and cooperation within my community.
  Luckily, being a good citizen has some awesome
  perks. Today, I met a great girl and had an
  awesome conversation on the school bus. Imagine
  meeting a cool girl just for being a gentleman.
  What a terrific way to end the day!

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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher

• Todays weather forecast is predicted to be
  sunny with only a slight chance of rain,
  announced the meteorologist. I jerked awake with
  my hair matted on my face and took several steady
  deep breaths. Facing the window, I felt sunlight
  streaming in through the curtains and blinding my
  eyes for a few seconds. I shielded my face with
  my hands and prepared to roll out of bed. As my
  mom entered my room to make sure I was awake and
  getting ready for school, I thought about how
  lucky I am to live in a such a sunny state. My
  state is the greatest place to live because there
  is warm weather all year, the ocean is in close
  proximity to most places, and there is a plethora
  of outdoor activities to take part in year-round.

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A good essay tells us the truth about its
subject but a bad essay tells us the truth
about its author.
Creative Hook Grabber Clincher
Re-state Thesis in 2 sentences

• My state is a fantastic place to live because
  of the warm weather. Also, the ocean is close by
  and outdoor activities are prevalent everywhere.
  My mom insisted I put sun block on even though I
  was only walking to and from the school building.
  I listened to my mom and applied lotion before
  heading out. All the while, I considered whether
  I should go swimming or play some ball after
  school since I live in the greatest place on
  earth.

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