4 mavo essay hook & conclusion

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

Essay 

Watch the news

*Structure

--> Introduction

--> Conclusion

Summary: news
Write down in 5 sentences what you've seen on the news.

Hook/attention grabber

introduce the topic

1. interesting question
   
2. strong statement
3. fact/statistic 
4. metaphor
5. story
6. description
7. quotation

Explanation

You'll get 30 seconds to think about the hook.

I'll ask someone to explain it in their own words.

Interesting question

An interesting question hook is when you ask a question that relates to your essay or paper.

Strong statement

A strong statement hook is a sentence that makes an assertive claim about your topic. It connects to the thesis statement and shows the importance of your essay or paper.

fact / statistic

Facts and statistics hook your reader because they give real information about a topic. You can impress your reader with your knowledge and evidence from the very beginning of your essay.

Metaphor

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another, but these two things seem unrelated. An example of a metaphor is: Her boyfriend is a rat. The boyfriend is not really a rat, but he behaves like one.

story

This is a hook where you begin with a short story or episode that relates to your topic. The key to a great story hook is making sure the story directly connects to your essay or paper topic. Your story can be personal or someone else’s story.

Description

This is a hook where a vivid description of a scene draws your readers into your writing. A good description hook will make your reader want to know what comes next in your writing. It’s most popular in narrative essays, but you can use a description hook with any type of writing (yes even academic papers).

Quotation

This is a hook where you begin your essay with a quotation. The quotation could be from a famous person, but it doesn’t have to be. You can quote anyone if it connects to what you’re writing about.

Vegans are the healthiest group of people in the world.

Interesting question

strong statement

fact /  statistic

Metaphor

story

description

Quotation

What is the difference between successful college students and unsuccessful college students?

Interesting question

strong statement

fact /  statistic

Metaphor

story

description

Quotation

Almost two-thirds of American adults at some point in their life lived in a home with at least one gun.

Interesting question

strong statement

fact /  statistic

Metaphor

story

description

Quotation

A business blog is a magnet pulling clients to a company. 

Interesting question

strong statement

fact /  statistic

Metaphor

story

description

Quotation

Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”

Interesting question

strong statement

fact /  statistic

Metaphor

story

description

Quotation

I got off the train and pulled my luggage behind me. A cab pulled up to the curb, and the driver got out. He lifted my luggage and said, “Miss, I’m just going to put your stuff in the boot.” I didn’t know what he meant until I saw him open the car’s trunk. Then I realized the boot means car trunk. I got in the cab, wondering how many other words would be different in England. 

Interesting question

strong statement

fact /  statistic

Metaphor

story

description

Quotation

The dog howled in pain and limped along the side of the road. His leg was cut and blood streamed down his leg.

Interesting question

strong statement

fact /  statistic

Metaphor

story

description

Quotation

Write a hook of your choosing for the following statement:
Should school uniforms be mandatory.

Conclusion

1. restate your thesis
2. summarise your arguments
3. persuade the reader to take action

Write a conclusion: in 4 sentences.
-restate your thesis
-summarise your arguments
-persuade the reader to take action

Homework: practice essays

• You can hand in your essay assignment 1 for feedback this weekend
• Next week hand in essay assignment 2

I'll give you feedback on your essay, to prepare yourself for testweek 1