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Topic: Introduction Paragraph

Objective: After this class you will be able to use your outline to write an introductory paragraph to your essay that hooks readers attention, states and clarifies your claim.

EXPECTATIONS ON YOUR DESK1. Place proper materials on your desk 1. Your English binder2. Fill in MLA heading 2. Two sharpened writing utensils3. Sit at SLANT 3. This Packet4. Silently and immediately begin the “Do Now”

Do NowChoose one of these advertisements and explain why it draws you in:

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TobinI Do/We Do – Three Strategies for Hooking your Reader

1. “Make it Real” – Draw the reader in by discussing a related problem or issue the world is facing today. It should be able to be connected to your claim with a few sentences of background info.

I Do: In our world today, we witness Jews and Muslims clash everyday as they fight for territory and validation in Israel. (connect to prompt 2)

We Do: _____________________________________________________________________________

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2. “Make it Imaginary” – Draw the reader in by helping them imagine an unusual or fictional scenario or some aspect of your topic they are unfamiliar with.

I Do: While it may seem foreign to us today, the greatest heroes of legend were also vicious killers. (connect to prompt 1)

We Do: _____________________________________________________________________________

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3. “Make it Similar” – Draw the reader in by creating an analogy, metaphor, or simile between your topic and something similar.

I Do: Ketchup and mustard are completely different condiments but everyone knows they compliment one another. (connect to prompt 2)

We Do: _____________________________________________________________________________

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I Do/We Do – Maxing your ClarificationOnce you write your hook and connect it to your claim, you need to write a clarification. A clarification should either further explain what your claim means by getting more specific.

I Do: CLAIM: In Anglo-Saxon texts, Christianity and Paganism actually gel together to create one cohesive message.

We Do: CLARIFICATION:

I Do: CLAIM: Achilles and Beowulf share the human quality of weakness.

We Do: CLARIFICATION:

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Tobin________________________________ British Literature, Fall 2012

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You Do/HWNow it’s your turn create your draft of an introduction. Use your Outline to help you.

Prompts:Despite their supernatural qualities, determine and demonstrate the one human trait that both Achilles and Beowulf have in common.

Do Paganism and Christianity gel together to form one clear message about life? Or do the two religions clash and create contradictory messages about life?

Hook (1 sentence): _____________________________________________________________________

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Connect hook to your claim: (2-3 sentences)________________________________________________

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Claim:_____________________

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Clarification: __________________________________________________________________________

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