Opening and Closing Paragraphs Opening Paragraph 1 Hook

Opening and Closing Paragraphs

Opening Paragraph 1. ) Hook 2. ) Introduce topic and provide background information 3. ) Thesis statement

Opening Paragraph 1. ) Hook – Begin with an interesting “hook” that will engage your audience – Attention-grabbing fact – “Imagine this…. ” scenario – Anecdote (story) – Ask a question – This should lead into your topic – A great hook can be referenced again in the closing paragraph and acts as a natural conclusion!

– According to the organization Global Partnership for Education, 264 million children, adolescents and youth of appropriate schoolage were unable to attend school in 2015. ‘Why would so many children not attend school? ’ you may be asking. Are these children skipping school to play videogames, or to go shopping at the mall? The truth is not so pleasant. Many children are not given their human right to education due to gender, poverty, displacement, nomadism, or ethnicity.

The United Nations Charter of 1945 was established with this idea: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act toward one another in a spirit of brotherhood. ” This idea is powerful, and one that should not be considered lightly- especially when it comes to children. Children are easily overlooked in the battle for human rights. Across the globe, children fight everyday just to go to school, fight for a right to education that is often take for granted.

– Have you ever thought, “Wow, I wish I didn’t have to go to school”? If you have, you probably aren’t alone- but today, I want you to think about the millions of children who want to go to school but are not allowed to. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 26, going to school is a right for all children of the world. Unfortunately, in some countries, like Pakistan, children do not receive an education due to poverty and gender.

Opening Paragraph -Background Info – After the hook, provide any background information that your audience will need to fully understand the topic – History, facts, statistics, etc. – This is where you should include a direct quote or a paraphrase explaining the article from the Declaration of Human Rights that you will be explaining – EX: Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states “Everyone has the right to an education. ”

Opening Paragraph -Thesis – Your background information should lead directly into your thesis statement. – The thesis statement should be the last sentence in your opening paragraph

Closing Paragraph – If possible, begin or end your closing paragraph with a link to your hook – For example, if your hook was an “imagine this…” scenario, continue the scenario! – Rephrase your thesis- do not repeat it – Summarize information by providing generalizations, facts or details that link your entire essay together – End your piece with a strong statement that reminds readers of the importance of your topic – Summarizing Quote

Closing Paragraph *Add to Notes* – You may provide potential solutions to the human rights issue in your closing. – However, remember that you are seeking to INFORM, not PERSUADE!