How to write one that is decent

Hook Comments and background Thesis statement

Topic-The high cost of living in Tokyo

Hook: Can you imagine how much a single day can cost if you live in Tokyo?

Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world. The prices of things in Tokyo are much higher than in other parts of the Japan. Many people living in Tokyo have a difficult time paying for their lifestyles.

Tokyo definitely is one of the most expensive cities for many reasons.

The hook usually is a question or comment that inspires an emotional response from the reader. It should be used to get their interest.

This part of your introduction gives a history or some information regarding the topic.

Your thesis statement describes what the essay is about. It is also the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.

I hope you enjoy… Hi, my name is… You are going to learn about… This essay/letter is about… I am going to tell you about… There are three reasons…

A writer may begin with•an anecdote or scenario•a quotation or dialogue•a brief history or overview•5 W’s of situation or issue•an interesting fact•a description•a question•taking a stand or making an announcement

•a contrasting situation•a combination from this list.

An anecdote or scenario: a short narrative or hypothetical situation illustrating the idea/argument.

A quotation or dialogue: the exact words of a person or character relevant to the idea/argument.

A brief history or overview: background information needed to understand a situation.

5 W’s: the who, what, where, when and why of a situation or issue

an interesting fact: a piece of information that stimulates reader interest

a description: specific details that help a reader create mental images

A question: asking the reader a question to stimulate thinking

Taking a stand: revealing the writer’s point of view or position

A contrasting situation: presenting opposing sides or opinions of a situation

Find the following in the sample introduction about animal testing:• Quote

• Interesting Fact

• Rhetorical Question

• Strong Thesis Statement

“Unseen they suffer, unheard they cry, in the loneliness they linger, in the darkness they die,” is a quote from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Each month, millions of animals suffer and die because of the testing of toxic products and weapons on animals. The cruelty of animal testing causes many animals to die horrible, painful deaths, even though they didn’t do anything to deserve this fate. Why do we test products on animals, when we wouldn’t want these products tested on ourselves? There are many reasons why animal testing is wrong and should be stopped.

• Quote- “Unseen they suffer. . . they die.”

• Interesting Fact- Each month, millions. . . on animals.

• Rhetorical Question- Why do we test products on animals, when we wouldn’t want these products tested on ourselves?

• Strong Thesis Statement- There are many reasons why animal testing is wrong and should be stopped.