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This is often referred to as a “hook” because the writer uses it to capture areader’s attention just like a fisherman will use a shiny lure to get a fish on his or her hook.  \nIt is important to consider who your reader or audience is before you decide which type of attention grabber you will use for your essay.  \nOnce you have an interesting “hook” for your paragraph, you should be able to bridge to your topic, and then state your thesis statement. NEVER start your essay by saying,“In this essay, I will” or “This essay is about.”  \nSample Introductory Paragraph  \nWhen asked to name a pet, most people think of cats and dogs, but have they ever considered chickens? Backyard chickens are a great idea for urban families who have a simple backyard. Currently, the City of Winnipeg does not allow people to have chickens in their backyard. The City of Winnipeg should enact a  \nbylaw that allows people to keep chickens so they can have easy access to food,  \npractice being environmentally friendly, and teach responsibility.  \nBridge  \nThesis  \nHook  \nEffective attention grabber: Have you ever felt what it’s like to have your identity taken away from you?  \nPoor attention grabber: This essay is going to be about how a young man had his identity taken away from him.  \nEffective attention grabber: Many times I felt eyes on me as I walked alone down the street. I wonder how many other women have felt that way.  \nPoor attention grabber: My essay topic is about how women don’t feel safe walking down the street alone.  \n\n| Essay Hooks |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Interesting Question\u003Cbr>􀁸 Ask a question that relates to your essay.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make sure it’s a question where the audience needs to read your essay to get the answer. | Strong Statement\u003Cbr>􀁸 Write a sentence or group of sentences that make a claim about your essay topic.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make sure the statement connects to your essay topic. |\n| Fact/Statistic\u003Cbr>􀁸 Start your essay with a true fact or statistic about your topic.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make sure your fact comes from a credible source and credit them. | Metaphor/Simile\u003Cbr>􀁸 Write a metaphor that compares your essay topic with something that is different.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Use a simile by adding “like” or “as” between your essay topic and something different. |\n| Story/Anecdote\u003Cbr>􀁸 Begin your essay with a short story or anecdote that connects to your essay topic.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make sure you can use this hook for the essay that you are writing. | Description\u003Cbr>􀁸 Write a vivid description of a scene or setting that will draw your readers into your essay.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make sure the description hook ties into therest of your essay. |\n| Quotation\u003Cbr>􀁸 Begin your essay with a powerful, striking and/or memorable quotation.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Quote the person’s words directly and credit them.\u003Cbr>􀁸 If you are writing your essay about a book, use a quotation from the book.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make sure the quotation is relevant to your essay topic. |  |","cbCaib8V1DCRGD93","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib8V1DCRGD93","pdf",618914,"English","# Introductory\n## Hook concept and purpose\n## Bridging to topic and thesis\n## Examples: effective vs. poor hooks\n## Hook types and requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of an attention grabber (“hook”) in an essay introduction?\",\"answer\":\"It captures the reader’s attention in the first sentence and creates a reason to continue reading. 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