Model Introduction

This is the opening

sentence. It is NOT
a hook, but thats
OK, because this is
an informational
sentence that
clearly introduces
the topic. A hook
might be a
question, or some
other kind of
sentence that
draws the reader
into the text; the
topic sentence is
given later on.

International Womens Day is a very

important event in our country and
throughout the world. A century ago,
women were not treated as well as they
are now. This situation caused women and
some men to protest and demand equal
rights. The womens rights movement has
left a huge mark on our society and others.
Now, women have the right to do most of
the things they were not allowed to do in
the past. This holiday is important going
forward because it shows us how far
women have come over the years.

Model Introduction
These two
sentences talk
about the history
of the womens
rights movement.
These sentences
will be expanded
on in the first
paragraph of the
assignment (after
the introduction).

International Womens Day is a very

important event in our country and
throughout the world. A century ago,
women were not treated as well as they
are now. This situation caused women and
some men to protest and demand equal
rights. The womens rights movement has
left a huge mark on our society and others.
Now, women have the right to do most of
the things they were not allowed to do in
the past. This holiday is important going
forward because it shows us how far
women have come over the years.

Model Introduction
These two
sentences talk
about the impact
the womens rights
movement has had
on women and the
world of today.
These ideas will be
expressed in more
detail in the second
paragraph of the
writing assignment
(after the
introduction).

International Womens Day is a very

important event in our country and
throughout the world. A century ago,
women were not treated as well as they
are now. This situation caused women and
some men to protest and demand equal
rights. The womens rights movement has
left a huge mark on our society and others.
Now, women have the right to do most of
the things they were not allowed to do in
the past. This holiday is important going
forward because it shows us how far
women have come over the years.

Model Introduction
This sentence talks
about the
importance of
International
Womens Day going
forward into the
future. This idea
will be expanded
on in the third
paragraph of the
writing (after the
introduction). It
also serves as a
nice linking
sentence going into
the next paragraph,
because it talks
about the past as
well.

International Womens Day is a very

important event in our country and
throughout the world. A century ago,
women were not treated as well as they
are now. This situation caused women and
some men to protest and demand equal
rights. The womens rights movement has
left a huge mark on our society and others.
Now, women have the right to do most of
the things they were not allowed to do in
the past. This holiday is important going
forward because it shows us how far
women have come over the years.