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    The introduction paragraph should include three parts: 1) a hook to grab the reader's attention, such as an interesting fact, surprising statistic, or rhetorical question; 2) a thesis statement that identifies the two sources being compared and the main comparison; and 3) a line of development that outlines the subtopics to be discussed in the body paragraphs. For example, a comparison of two Poe stories may have a hook about Poe, a thesis on how the stories have similar terrifying settings, and a line of development discussing how the settings are described, their odors, and how characters react.

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    The introduction paragraph should include three parts: 1) a hook to grab the reader's attention, such as an interesting fact, surprising statistic, or rhetorical question; 2) a thesis statement that identifies the two sources being compared and the main comparison; and 3) a line of development that outlines the subtopics to be discussed in the body paragraphs. For example, a comparison of two Poe stories may have a hook about Poe, a thesis on how the stories have similar terrifying settings, and a line of development discussing how the settings are described, their odors, and how characters react.

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    The introduction paragraph should include three parts: 1) a hook to grab the reader's attention, such as an interesting fact, surprising statistic, or rhetorical question; 2) a thesis statement that identifies the two sources being compared and the main comparison; and 3) a line of development that outlines the subtopics to be discussed in the body paragraphs. For example, a comparison of two Poe stories may have a hook about Poe, a thesis on how the stories have similar terrifying settings, and a line of development discussing how the settings are described, their odors, and how characters react.

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    The introduction paragraph should include three parts: 1) a hook to grab the reader's attention, such as an interesting fact, surprising statistic, or rhetorical question; 2) a thesis statement that identifies the two sources being compared and the main comparison; and 3) a line of development that outlines the subtopics to be discussed in the body paragraphs. For example, a comparison of two Poe stories may have a hook about Poe, a thesis on how the stories have similar terrifying settings, and a line of development discussing how the settings are described, their odors, and how characters react.

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    Writing an Introduction Paragraph

    In an essay or similar written work, your paper will start with an introduction paragraph.

    An introduction paragraph gives the reader an idea of what your essay will be about.

    The introduction paragraph should include all of the 3 parts below:


    1. Hook
    2. Thesis/argument for your comparisons
    3. Line of development of 3 comparisons from your sources

    Step 1 - Writing a Hook

    A hook is a line that captures your reader’s attention on the topic you’re writing about. A few
    ways you can capture his/her attention is by either writing: an interesting ​fact​, a surprising
    statistic​, or a rhetorical ​question​. Take a look at the examples below.

    ● Edgar Allan Poe is considered the grandfather of Gothic horror.


    ● A horrific statistic claims that people pass by sociopaths at least once in their
    lifetime.
    ● Why is studying about horror and mystery relevant in our daily lives?

    You might agree or disagree with how attention-grabbing these lines are, but a hook is merely
    trying to capture attention. It does not need to be perfect, but the best way you can phrase your
    hook is by thinking about what you’ve noticed really grabs your instructor’s attention. Does
    he/she prefer avoiding rhetorical questions? Will mentioning a statistic mean you have to do an
    extra citation?

    Step 2 - Writing an Argument for your Comparisons

    You may already be familiar with what a thesis or topic sentence is. It’s a statement that
    captures what your entire essay will be about.

    In a comparison essay, your topic sentence will cover the ​2 sources​ you are comparing and
    what ​the main comparison will be​.

    Example: Both Poe’s short stories, ​“The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Fall of the House
    of Usher”​ have similar settings that ​amplify the meaning of horror​.
    Step 3 - Writing a Line of Development

    The last part of your introduction paragraph should be about what your body paragraph(s) will
    be about. You’re going to show the subtopics under your main topics by listing them out in a
    well-written sentence.

    Example: In this essay, I will prove that these two stories take place in similarly terrifying
    settings by ​l​ooking at how the narrator describes each setting​; ​how the odours of the
    settings are shown​; and ​how the characters react to the setting​.
    (The three underlined parts show the main ideas of the body paragraphs.)

    by Maria Asuncion

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