Writing an Introduction

The introduction has a "hook or grabber" to catch the reader's attention. Some
"grabbers" include:

• Opening with an unusual detail: (Manitoba, because of its cold climate, is not thought of as a great place to be a reptile. Actually, it has the largest seasonal congregation of garter snakes in the world!)
• Opening with a strong statement: (Cigarettes are the number one cause of lighter sales in Canada!)
• Opening with a Quotation: (Elbert Hubbard once said , "Truth is stronger than fiction.")
• Opening with a Statistic or Fact: Sometimes a statistic or fact will add emphasis or interest to your topic. It may be wise to include the item's authoritative source.
• Opening with an Exaggeration or Outrageous Statement. (The whole world watched as the comet flew overhead)

The introduction should also include a thesis or focus statement.
The Thesis/Hypothesis is your statement of opinion. The thesis/hypothesis should be one sentence in length (two sentences maximum). This is the foundation of your essay and it will serve to guide you in writing the entire paper.

This information was adapted from:
Www2.waterforduhs.k12.wi.us,. N. p., 2015. Web. 21 Mar. 2015.

Please see the 3/16/15 blog post for the full intro paragraph requirements.