The structure of

essay

Name : ferlin dhita

Npm : 20060005
 Part of the…
1. Introduction :
a. hook
b. baground information
c. thesis statement
 Hook
 the hook is way to
get readers attention.
If you begin your
essay with something 
so, how do you
that grabs atenttion,
write an attention
your reader will want
grabber that’s
to read on
“hook’s”, your
readers to keep on
reading?
Before we start …
 The hook
There are several ways to grab readers attention
Anecdote
Ask a question
quote
Definition
Vivid description
anecdote
• An anecdote is a short
Ask question
story that leads the reader
into your topic ● Ask a question to
draw your reader
Ex : I already telling you a into your paper.
story…, have you pay
attention my story.
Ex : I already ask you a
question.
(what would you do if
you be a red guys?
 quotes
•
defenition
A quote is a memorable
line from a famous • Define a term that is
figure in history. closely related to
• Make sure to include your topic. Provide a
author/speaker. definition that your
audience may not
Ex : Mahatma Gandhi once know.
said, “Be the change you
wish to see in the world.”
Ex : fun fact : cats was a
loveable creature,
and they can detect
sadness
 Vivid description
• A vivid description is like
a photo- a single
snapshot. Unlike an
anecdote, it has no plot
or action.

Ex : The sweet smell of

cotton candy floats in the air.
Bumper cars collide in the
distance. There is nothing
like the county fair.
 Background information
 Assume that your
reader has never read Ex : “A dog is a man’s
the question and Think bestfriend”-----
of words,ideas, or This common saying may
historical information contain some truth, but dogs
reader may not know. are not the only animal
friends whose
companionship people enjoy
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 The Thesis
Statement
Viny Alya Widiyanti bukit (20060007)
What is the thesis statement ?

The thesis statement is the

sentence that tells the main
idea of the whole essay. It
can be compered to a topic
sentence . Which gives the
main idea of a paragraph. It
usually comes at or near the
end of the introductory
paragraph.
The roadmap for your essay

• Main argument of your

essay

• It introduces the reader to

the rest of your paper
 so whats the formula?

Recipe for a good

thesis
Recipe for a good thesis

Arguable point because Reason 1

Reason 2 And Reason
3
 example

• Smoking should be illegal because

it can kill you , can harm those
around you , and it is addictive
and difficult to stop once started
thankyou :)