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What is a hook?
Think about what would make you stop and pay attention.
Name one type of background information you might include.
What helps the reader understand more about the topic?
What is the purpose of a hook?
Think about what keeps you wanting to read more.
True or False: The thesis statement should be vague.
How specific does an argument need to be to be effective?
Rewrite the following introduction to enhance the hook, add background, and clarify the thesis: 'Many cars are bad for the environment.'
Focus on creating impact with statistics for the hook.
Critically assess an introduction from a peer's argumentative essay. What elements of the hook, background, and thesis could be improved?
Ask whether the reader would want to learn more after reading their introduction.
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