Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Complete your Introduction!

Complete a draft of your introduction, including your best attempt at a hook. --- DUE TOMORROW


Option 2,3, or 4: you have a body paragraph due tomorrow.



For those who found the example I showed in class, here it is.


(hook)The Greeks and Romans fought over many things, but one thing they could agree on was the importance of pizza in their life. (background)Thousands of years have passed and yet, still, countless families rely on this traditional dinner option. While sometimes portrayed as glorified fast food, pizza has more recently emerged as a viable, alternative to spending hours preparing for meals that the picky eaters of a family simply don’t like and won’t eat. (claims)In fact, pizza is unexpectedly nutritious, the large variety of types allow for necessary flexibility for diverse eaters, and it is both cost effective and easy to get.(thesis)While there are literally millions of other potential entrees for families to eat, without a doubt pizza should be considered the premier, ideal food for the dinner table.