1. Writing an Effective Introduction
Hook
Background
Thesis/Claim

2. The Outline of an introduction: Broad to specific
Hook/Attention Getter/Opener
Background information about your topic
Thesis/Claim

3. Hook: Engage your reader!
Example hooks:
Use a quotation Robert Frost wrote, “Good fences make good neighbors”. Our school board thinks security cameras make safe schools.
Make a bold statement Security cameras have never stopped a thief or a vandal.
Use an imagine statement today!
The “imagine” statement
Imagine a place where the people look like movie- stars, everyone is busy with fun and healthy activities, and people have extra money to spend on nice things.

4. Add background to fill in the topic!
Use the prompt to briefly explain your topic:
Your cousin is moving to Aberdeen. In a multiple paragraph essay to your cousin, explain three reasons why Aberdeen is a great place to live.
For an expository essay, set up the subject for the reader.
Aberdeen has youthfulness.
You can find things to do anywhere with resourcefulness.
Low cost of living in Aberdeen helps people be happier.

5. Thesis/Claim
Example Thesis/Claims:
To, Plus a Verb
To make your move easier, consider three advantages of Aberdeen.
However Statements
Moving can be a hard thing to do, however, moving to Aberdeen will be easy.
Two Nouns and Two Commas
Aberdeen, fun and inexpensive, is a great place to grow old and look young.

6. Bring it all together in a draft:
Imagine a place where the people look like movie-stars, everyone is busy with fun and healthy activities, and people have extra money to spend on nice things. Aberdeen is a city of youthfulness. You can find things to do anywhere with resourcefulness and Aberdeen is no exception. Remember that the low cost of living in Aberdeen helps people be happier. To make your move easier, consider these three advantages of Aberdeen.

7. Today’s introduction practice:
Whether you are a kid or an adult, most people love a great birthday party. What is it about birthdays parties that people like? Write a multi-paragraph essay for your teacher explaining several things about birthdays that people like.
Write an introduction for your birthday outline that includes:
An imagine hook
Background (at least 2 sentences)
Claim/Thesis
Finish your outline. Put both in the box tomorrow.