INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

hello guyss! today i learned on how to write an introductory paragraph. introductory paragraph is the first paragraph for an essay. this paragraph is very important because it is use to give introduction about what the whole essay is all about. if you want the readers to enjoy your introductory paragraph,you must have these 3 things in it.

1. the hook: is a term used, which means something that grabs the readers attention. an interesting hook will make the readers curious about the content of the essay and encourage them to read the essay.
2. the transition: moves the reader from the hook to the driving force of the essay
3. the thesis: makes the contract with the reader about what will be discussed without a blatant announcement.

types of hook

1. personal example: incident that happened to you which provides dramatic or strong impression or personal observation which is your own interpretation of something that you saw happening.
2. quotation: quotes or sayings that is dramatic, emotionally appealing, surprising or humorous  quote does not have to be from a famous person and the quote must be relevant to the thesis statement.
3. facts and statistics: must be from a credible source and some facts that is bizarre or unusual.
4. definition: to define the meaning of the main topic.
5. contrast to the thesis statement: it is an indirect statement and it must be the opposite of the facts that you have stated.
6. current events: must be something recent that is important and public.
7. rhetorical questions: questions that is related to the topic and something that will make the readers ponder and think.

as usually,miss zu will always give us tasks to do and since today we learnt about introductory paragraph, we were given each of the hook to every groups. my groups have to write a paragraph based on contrast to the thesis statement. the topic for the hook that was given was same sex marriages.

this is what we came up with

since 2000, around 11 countries have begun to allow same-sex couples to marry. the recognition of same-sex marriages is a civil rights, equality, human rights, political, social, moral and religious issue in many nations.(the hook) debates arise over whether same-sex couples should be allowed or not. gay marriage expresses an individual freedom. countries which legalized same sex marriages appeared to have more stabilize society.(transition) however, research has stated that gay marriages should not be supported due to the fact that marriage is an institution between man and women, gay relationship is immoral and it would have threaten the institution marriage.(thesis statement)

Alhamdullilah miss zu likes our work! she even wrote "very good" , "excellent girls" with a smiley face on our paper. hehe. i am so proud with our work :)