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The document provides instructions for writing introductions and conclusions. For introductions, it recommends using a hook to grab the reader's attention, briefly explaining the topic in 2-5 sentences, and including a strong thesis statement. For conclusions, it advises restating the thesis or summarizing the main argument and including a final comment.

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The document provides instructions for writing introductions and conclusions. For introductions, it recommends using a hook to grab the reader's attention, briefly explaining the topic in 2-5 sentences, and including a strong thesis statement. For conclusions, it advises restating the thesis or summarizing the main argument and including a final comment.

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How to Write Your Introduction Paragraph & Conclusion

The 3 Steps to Writing Your Introduction

Step 1: Grab you readers attention with a general


statement about your topic. This is the HOOK.

Step 2: Briefly explain in 2‐5 sentences what the essay


will be about by providing relevant background
information.

Step 3: End your introduction with a strong thesis


statement that tells your reader what you intend to prove
to him or her about your topic.
Step 1:
Hook Your
Reader
Grab your reader’s attention
about the topic.

1. Questioning
2. Interesting Fact
3. Anecdote
A question hook is when you ask the reader something that
they can visualize and try to think of in their own minds.
Then, the writer answers the question.

Example

• Have you ever watched the high-flying, jump shooting, slam


dunking, ankle breaking players that play in the NBA?
Every time I catch a game on television and I witness the
thrill of the game, I can’t help but watch another one.

Question Hook
What’s body image? Body image is how people
picture themselves and how they think other people
picture them. It is basically how you feel about your
body, and it includes your perception, imagination,
emotions, and physical sensations. Mass media has
been able to shape popular culture and often
influence public opinion. However, the body images
projected by social media have affected teens with
physical problems, low self-esteem, and depression
• A statistic hook can be used for more informational pieces of writing. The
writer uses a quote from a source that relates to the main idea of the
paper, but the quote must have some type of statistics, such as numbers,
decimals, or and/or percentages. The meaning and relationship of the
quote to the paper needs to be explained afterwards just in case the reader
does not quite understand

• “Just 0.00545 percent of the 550,000 boys playing high school basketball
each year in the United States become a first-round draft pick — 1 in
18,333” stated Jeff Rabjohns, a writer for The Indianapolis Star, in an
article titled “Prep players face long odds of making it to NBA.”
Basically, only a few high school players will make it to the NBA. Even
though there are many that strive, play, train, practice, and fight to be
great, a huge majority of them do not make it.

Interesting fact or statistic


CO2 output is measured in pounds, and the
average emissions per person in the United
States, according to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, is 20,750 pounds per year
[source: EPA]. Of course, everyone is different. But
whether you're above, below or at that average, it's
still possible to reduce your technology carbon
footprint, and many people are taking steps to
reduce. Everyone can reduce their carbon footprint
by regulating the use of electricity at home,
commute alternatives and investing in sources of
renewable energy.
When a writer uses a short story to relate to the topic and gain the reader’s attention,
they are using an anecdote. This story can be a short, personal story or one that is a
figment of your imagination. Make sure that it relates to the main idea of the paper.
Show the relevance that it has to the topic of the paper.
Example
When I was in high school, I remember playing in an AAU basketball league. We had
to travel to downtown Philadelphia on the weekends for basketball practice. Each and
every time we had basketball practice (which was at 8 a.m.), there was a boy around
my age in the gym by the time we arrived. He was always covered in sweat, throwing
up shots, practicing his layups, practicing his dribbling, and running laps around the
gym. He was in such great shape. One day, I mustered up the courage to ask his about
his ambitions, and he told me that he gets up at 5:30 a.m. to go to the gym and
practice hard until my team comes in for practice. A few years later, this guy was
entering the NBA draft from high school. When I saw him get drafted by the
Philadelphia 76ers, I knew exactly why. All that hard work had paid off for him. This
is the hard work ethics and mindset that everyone that wants to make it to the NBA
should have.

Anecdote
Sitting against the backdrop of stars, I then noticed the
boats gently drifting on the ocean, taking me back
through the tides of time to my childhood. These boats
reminded me of my own boating trips with my grandfather
and my next door neighbor. During fishing trips we took
every three weeks, my grandfather continually talked
about customers and sales from his business, introducing
me to the world of economics and finance. The beach has
always held a special place in my heart. I love to spend
time at the beach because I reminds me of my childhood
, helps disconnects from the busy city life and meditate
in peace.
Last year there was a huge ruckus created about a student
that committed suicide. All that could be gleaned from
the facts was that the student was under a lot of pressure
to perform well in the final exams, unable to cope with
the pressure she jumped of the roof of the building
leaving the students and faculty shocked. Why would
anyone take their life if they are poorly prepared for their
exams? The lack of mental health awareness is a
contributing factor in the increase in suicides . Mental
health awareness is very important for a balanced natural
life. In Pakistan, there is a lack of mental awareness
due to society taboo, lack of support and education.
Step 2:
Explain What You Are
Talking About

Lead-in-to :
Briefly explain in 2-5
sentences what the
essay will be
• A thesis statement is in many ways the most important sentence that you will
write in any paper. It is like a blueprint or foundation to your essay
• – it helps you (and the reader!) stay focused: - gives the main idea of the
entire essay
• - suggests the topic for each body paragraph (for short or 5- paragraph essays)
• - commonly has three parts (for 5-paragraph essays) that are parallel in
structure
• - avoids 1st person expressions like “I’m going to talk about…” - the
supporting points should be logically connected to your thesis or argument

• Example: To become a more inviting campus, Gainesville State College, offer


student housing, and offer childcare.

Step 3:
Write Your Thesis Statement
Things to AVOID
You should avoid using
statements like, “This essay
will discuss…” or “I’m going
to write about…”.

Incorrect : In this essay, I am


going to discuss the effects of long-
term drug abuse.

Correct : Long-term drug use can


have disastrous effects on one’s
marriage, career, and health.

AVOID statements that are too broad, too specific, or to vague.


Model Introduction Paragraph
Smoking‐related diseases
cause an estimated 440,000 Hook
(Interesting Fact)
American deaths each year.
Even with facts like these, the
whole country is divided on this Brief
issue. Some people believe that
smoking should be banned Explanation
(Leads into thesis)
everywhere while others are not
so harsh. However,
tobacco should be
outlawed because smoking Thesis
endangers everyone’s health, (What you will be
pollutes the environment, and proving)
drains us of valuable energy.
Another Model Introduction Paragraph
Have you ever noticed that
Athens is a popular name for
Hook
(Thought-provoking question)
cities? All cities that are named
Athens are named after the
Greek goddess Athena. The Brief
daughter of Zeus, Athena is the Explanation
goddess of wisdom, just wars, (Leads into thesis)

and architecture. She is the best


all-around Greek mythology
character because she is very Thesis
wise, a great tactician, and she (What you will be
only helps fight justified wars. proving)
• Conclusions are in many ways similar to introductions: they
do not present new relevant information.

Conclusions have two components:

1. A final analysis or interpretation of the paper.


Either restate your thesis or sum up the general meaning of
your overall argument, explanation, or description.
2. An ending comment, such as an interesting idea or your
personal interpretation of the entire paper. broad

Conclusions
• Social media influence on youth
Social media helps people connect with each other through
time and space, share thoughts and impressions,
congratulate on various occasions support each other when
needed. That caused a massive globalization process and
affected people from all over the world. And now it is time
to limit the negative influence of Facebook and take
responsibility for future generations.
• What are the causes of homelessness?

• Passing by a homeless person is not uncommon, especially


in urban settings. Homelessness can be caused by many
factors, including job loss, lack of family support, and the
diminishing availability of affordable housing. Although it
is easy for some to think that homelessness is caused by
mental problems or general laziness, there are other factors
to consider. Only when the whole scope of the problem is
known can society begin to come up with a comprehensive
solution.

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