INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

What is introductory paragraph??

How can if affect the essay and influence the reader??

How many types of introductory paragraph??

As you read further you will know the answer,,

The purpose of the introductory paragraph is to get the reader’s attention, to set tone for the rest of the essay and it will make a contract with the reader – what will be happen at the rest at this essay??

In introductory paragraph there have three parts, that is:

§  The Hook – Design to grab attention immediately and give some indication about the essay’s topic

§  The Transition – Moves the reader from the hook to the driving force of the essay…

§  The Thesis – Makes the contract with the reader about what will be discussed without a blatant announcement.

There are seven types of hook, that is

·        Personal examples

·        Quotations

·        Facts or statistics

·        Rhetorical questions

·        Current events

·        Contrast to the thesis statement

·        Definition

Now I will explain each one by one.

Personal example

·        Provide strong, dramatic incidents to use. Honesty in expressing thoughts and feelings will ring true the reader. While you can make up the personal experience, be careful that it sounds credible.

·        Personal observation – different from a personal example, an observation is something you saw happening.

Using Quotations

·        Dramatic

·        Emotionally appealing

·        Surprising

·        Humorous

Quote does not have to be from a famous person

·        Must be relevant to the thesis statement

Using Facts or Statistics

·        Must be stating or unusual

·        Must be from a credible source

·        Use journal as a place to record both quotes and facts or statistics that might work for an introduction

Using Rhetorical Questions

·        Asked questions but not answering the questions

·        Asking the main topic view

Using Current Events

·        Must be recent

·        Must be important

·        Should be made public by newspaper, television, or radio.

Using Contrast to the thesis Statement

·        In direct contrast to the thesis statement

·        It’s fun to prove an expert wrong

Using definition

·        Meaning of some unfamiliar word such as scientific word and reference words