WRITING A
STRONG
INTRODUCTION
BRING YOUR 6 GAME!
Penalty!
DON’T START YOUR PLAY WITH…
HELLO, MY NAME IS …
THESE ARE THE 1, 2, 3… THINGS I
WANT TO TELL YOU
AND EVEN JUST REPHRASING THE
QUESTION…
IT’S A SLOW START, AND WILL PUT
YOUR AUDIENCE TO
SNOOZEVILLE…
CALL YOUR play!
MAKE A SMART CALL…
GET CONTROL OF YOUR ESSAY WITH A
STRONG HOOK AT THE BEGINNING TO
CAPTIVATE YOUR AUDIENCE.
AN ATTENTION GRABBER
A QUESTION
Do you ever feel as if you’re chasing a
fumbling football?
“A QUOTE”
The great Coach Lombardi once quipped,
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all
the time thing. You don’t do things right once
in a while…you do them right all the time.”
Short anecdote or
dialogue
The Gators trudged into the locker room after a tough
first half of play with the Gladiators. The players
wondered how they could have lost control of the game;
the Gladiators were considered an easy win. They
couldn’t believe that coming late to practice, not
completing their drills, and not reviewing the playbook
would obstruct their path to an undefeated season.
A startling statement
or statistic
Professional athletes who are
multitalented in their career dedicate
over 80 hours a week to practice their
skills in order to win the game.
BUT! Be careful! The statistics CAN NOT
BE OUTRAGEOUS! If it is something that
can be proved, then don’t use exact
numbers.
An analogy
An athlete wouldn’t think
about stepping onto the
playing field without
consistently being on time
for practices, reading the
playbook, and having a
winning attitude. In the
same way, one should
practice these good habits
in order to be successful at
work.
Now it’s your turn to
run with the ball
Teenagers are often influenced by
celebrities.
Think about a celebrity who positively
affects teens.
Write to explain how a celebrity can serve
as a positive role model to teens.
SHARE YOUR HOOK WITH
THE CLASS!!!!
Teenagers are often influenced by
celebrities.
Think about a celebrity who positively
affects teens.
Write to explain how a celebrity can serve
as a positive role model to teens.
BEGIN YOUR FORMATION!
YOUR THESIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN
YOUR ESSAY…
IT’S YOUR FOCUS POINT ON WHAT YOU ARE WRITING,
Use your planning sheet to come up
With your reasons.
DO NOT WRITE…
MY FIRST REASON, MY SECOND
REASON…
READ ON WHILE I EXPLAIN MY
REASONS…
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN READING
MY REASONS?
OR ANY OTHER JIVE TURKEY
OPENINGS.
HERE ARE SOME GREAT
FORMATIONS!
✔ In doing this, more learning will take
place, students will have to show
their individuality in other ways than
clothing, and campus visitors and
intruders will be more recognizable.
✔ In learning to love one another,
people will be joyful, there will be an
overwhelming sense of unity and,
most importantly, peace will finally
reign.
✔ Being on time, being effectively
prepared, and having a positive
winning attitude are great habits to
develop in order to be successful in
your career.
NOW YOU WRITE A
THESIS STATEMENT!
• Teenagers are often influenced
by celebrities.
• Think about a celebrity who
positively affects teens.
• Write to explain how a celebrity
can serve as a positive role
model to teens.
SHARE YOUR THESIS
STATEMENT!
• Teenagers are often influenced
by celebrities.
• Think about a celebrity who
positively affects teens.
• Write to explain how a celebrity
can serve as a positive role
model to teens.
NOW THAT WE KNOW THE GAME
PLAN, LET’S LOOK AT THIS INTRO!
(ThIS Prompt Was about good work habits!)
My English teacher always remarks,
“There’s no substitute for hard
work.” Though I would never admit
this to her, she is 100% right! Not
only that, I see how this quote also
applies outside our class; it also is
vital in the workplace. You can’t just
show up to your job and catch some
ZZZZZZs! You actually have to work!
It sounds easy, right? Actually, it’s
not that simple. To be a quality
worker, you must be punctual,
positive and prepared. That is the
formula for success!
WHERE IS THE HOOK?
My English teacher always remarks, “There’s no
substitute for hard work.” Though I would never
admit this to her, she is 100% right! Not only
that, I see how this quote also applies outside our
class; it also is vital in the workplace. You can’t
just show up to your job and catch some
ZZZZZZs! You actually have to work! It sounds
easy, right? Actually, it’s not that simple. To be
a quality worker, you must be punctual, positive
and prepared. That is the formula for success!
WHERE IS THE THESIS?
My English teacher always remarks, “There’s no
substitute for hard work.” Though I would never
admit this to her, she is 100% right! Not only
that, I see how this quote also applies outside our
class; it also is vital in the workplace. You can’t
just show up to your job and catch some
ZZZZZZs! You actually have to work! It sounds
easy, right? Actually, it’s not that simple. To be
a quality worker, you must be punctual, positive
and prepared. That is the formula for success!
THAT INTRO IS WELL
ON ITS WAY TO
SCORING A
TOUCHDOWN!?
NOW, IT’S YOUR TURN!!!!
• Write an introductory
paragraph, including a
SHARP hook and THESIS,
based on the prompt I
give you! You WILL BE
SHARING these with the
class!
TIME TO SHARE!!!!
.