Intoductory Paragraph

Morning

Today, we learn on how to write an introductory paragraph. The details are as follows :

What is the purpose of the introductory paragraph?

•        Get the reader’s attention
•        Set tone for the rest of the essay
•        Make a contract with the reader - what will be covered in this piece? 

The Parts of the Introductory Paragraph

•       The Hook - Designed 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.

Types of Hooks

1. Personal examples

2. Quotations

3. Facts or statistics

4. Rhetorical questions

5. Current events

6. Contrast to the thesis statement

7. Definition

      Before the class dismissed, Miss Zu gives us a group assignment. We need to write the introductory paragraph. My group gets current event as our hook. So, we will be presenting it on Thursday.

Night 

Tonight, we learn about two things :

1) Making inferences 

          An inference is a logical conclusion based on what has been stated in the text. 

2) Making predictions

    Predicting is an important reading skill as it will enable you to enhance your understanding of the text by anticipating what will happen next.

"Sometimes, learning makes me feel tired."