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World History B Course Project

Rough Draft & Final Draft Guide

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Table of Contents

Hook & Intro

Citing Sources

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Thesis

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Body Paragraphs

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Conclusion

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Hook & Intro

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So, what's a hook?

• A hook is an opening statement (usually the first sentence in your introduction paragraph) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so they want to keep reading.
• There are several types of hooks, but some are more effective than others. Below is a list of the most common ones used in essay writing:
• Statistic Hook
• Quotation Hook
• Anecdotal Hook
• Question Hook
• Statement Hook

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Types of Hooks & Examples

Quotation Hook

Statistic Hook

Choose a memorable quote that connects to what you are writing about. Be sure to attribute the quote to who said it and explain its relevance to your essay. Your quote should add to the credibility of your argument rather than simply being a random quote.

This should be a hard fact relevant to what your essay's argument will focus on.

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Question Hook

Anecdotal hook

Posing a rhetorical question at the beginning of your paper can allow the reader to think and reflect an capture their attention. This is not a simple yes or no question, however, and it should be open-ended and not easily answered.

An anecdote is a short, amusing story - typically very interesting - about a real person or event (including yourself). This type of hook does not typically work well in academic research papers and will not always be appropriate to use.

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Statement hook

You can make a declarative statement at the beginning of your essay for emphasis to the point you are trying to make with your argument. Statement hooks either make the reader want to argue against your view, or follow along to see how your claim develops.

If your statement hook is properly done, you will not only grab your reader's attention, you will also help to reinforce and develop your thesis.

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Introductions

Start with a hook that gets your reader interested in the topic. A startling statement, rhetorical question, or famous quote are all good ways to begin.

Give some brief background information about your topic. Don't go into too much detail but provide some context for the topic you are discussing.

End your introduction paragraph with a thesis statement (a specific sentence of what your topic is or what you are claiming/arguing).

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Thesis statement

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What makes a great thesis statement?

Your entire paper centers around your thesis statement, so it's important to have a solid thesis before your begin writing your essay.

A great thesis statement is a central claim that the rest of the paper must support using evidence from credible sources.

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Body Paragraphs

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Parts of a Body Paragraph

Topic Sentence

Evidence / Research

Explanation / Analysis

• A topic sentence is like a mini-thesis statement.
• It must be the FIRST sentence in a paragraph.
• It helps focus the paragraph.
• Each topic sentence should make it clear what direction this paragraph is going to take.

• Evidence is what supports or backs up the claim you are making in your topic sentence.
• This information should not be from your own brain but from outside sources.
• All quotes and paraphrases needs to have a citation of where you got that information.

• This part if where you can further explain or draw connections between pieces of evidence.
• This should be in your own words.
• You should use this part to draw a conclusion or wrap up this section of the essay.

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Conclusion

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How do I wrap this essay up?

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Conclusions

Follow this order:

Rephrase the thesis statement using different words. Remind the reader of what your essay's whole point was.

If you haven't already, go into detail about the importance your chosen topic and how it is relevant in today's world.

Wrap up the essay with a closing statement. It's really effective to bring it back to your original hook from your introduction paragraph.

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Citing Sources

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• The Works Cited page gets its own page AFTER your essay.
• It has the title Works Cited centered on its own line at the top of the page.
• All of the sources you used in your essay get put here whether your used a quote, paraphrased information, or summarized your research.
• Sources go in alphabetical order based on the first word in the citation.
• It should be double-spaced (like the entire paper), but it will have a hanging indent where the first line of each citation sticks out and the rest is indented in.

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• Your sources are your evidence to back up the point or argument you are making.
• Your sources reinforce your credibility as a researcher.
• Citing sources properly helps avoid plagiarism.
• Appropriate citations help identify where you have expanded upon your research with your own ideas.
• Remember: your essay should be mostly your own writing. It should not be mostly quotes and paraphrases from your research.

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Statement Hook Examples

• Globalization has improved the economic situation for certain countries, but for most it has brought more problems than solutions.

• Globalization makes it possible for nations to integrate through the spread of ideas, share technological advances, participate in international trade, and move workers and products across national borders.

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (or OWL) is a great resource for all of your writing needs. Check out the links below for more information on developing and polishing your thesis statement.

Tips & Examples for Writing Thesis Statements

Developing Strong Thesis Statements

Statistic Hook Example

• "According to a recent surey by the American Psychological Association, 43 percent of adults claim that stress has caused them to lie awake at night in the past month (MLA formatted citation)."

• "Seventy percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide come from the meat and dairy industries" states John Hook, lead research scientist for the Net Zero Coalition (MLA formatted citation).

Question Hook Examples

• Has globalization gone too far, not far enough, or is it headed in the wrong direction?

• Does economic globalization help everyone, or is it a modern form of empire?

Quotation Hook Examples

• As Mahatma Ganhi stated, "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed" (MLA formatted citation).

• Henry David Thoreau once said: "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it" (MLA formatted citation).