3. WHY USE OUTLINES/ORGANIZERS?
An outline is a way of organizing key ideas
An outline helps to set up an essay or a research paper
An outline is a tool to help revise an essay or research paper.
An outline can be a study tool to help you summarize key ideas in
reading
4. HOOKING THE
READER
Ask a Question
????????
Narrate a Personal
Experience
Use a Quote
From a
Famous
Person
Use a Definition
5. START YOUR STORY OFF RIGHT
Hook- a surprising or intriguing passage or idea used to grab the
reader’s attention at the beginning of a work.
The hook establishes the direction your writing will take. A good intro grabs
your reader's attention and refuses to let go.
6. HOOKING A READER WHEN YOU ARE WRITING AN ESSAY IS JUST AS
IMPORTANT AS A MOVIE TRAILER IS TO THE SUCCESS OF THE MOVIE. GIVE “A
LITTLE BIT” OF THE CONTENT - JUST ENOUGH TO KEEP THE AUDIENCE
READING OR WATCHING.
7. YOU SHOULD ACCOMPLISH 3 THINGS WITH YOUR
INTRODUCTION:
Get the reader’s attention
Present your topic and purpose
Connect with your audience
USE QUESTIONS TO “HOOK” YOUR READER!
SHARE A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
OPEN WITH A QUOTE!
Let’s look at some examples!!!
8. I remember sitting in school one day after a test when my
teacher said she would like to talk to me. As I walked over to her
desk I thought I was in trouble. Nervously, I asked “Yes Mrs.
Cook?” She looked at me and held up my test.
Share a personal experience in the
introduction
9. OPEN WITH A QUOTE
John F. Kennedy once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you
can do for your country." I think today's Americans have forgotten Kennedy's
message. We expect our country to take care of us, but we are not taking care of our
country.
10. USE QUESTIONS TO HOOK
YOUR READER.
Have you ever wondered how you would survive if you found yourself
alone in the jungle? How would you defend yourself against predators?
What would you eat? Where would you find water?
11. AS YOU CAN SEE,
“HOOKING THE READER”
IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN WRITING!
BUT….
Don’t forget the following tips
12. DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING PHRASES:
“In this essay…”
“I am going to tell you about…”
“I will write about…”
“The first reason is…”
“The second reason is…”
19. YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Complete your organizer
Over 100% Effort
MIGHT guarantee an
exemption from
Use the information from your
graphic organizer and write
your personal story.
Be sure to include ALL the
information from your organizer
AND fill in the missing
information. (Don’t leave holes)
Use transitions
Add details
Add dialogue – in quotation
marks
