Essay introductions
- 1. Homework Week 1 (Page 21, Exercise 2) 2. Almost everyone in her neighborhood speaks her language, so does not have to use English. 3. Credit cards are convenient, but they are also dangerous. 4. I did not have experience, but I tried to get a job. 5. Every time I travel, either I take a suitcase or I take a backpack. 6. My lucky number is seven, and my favorite color is red.
- 2. Page 23, Exercise 5. I am the middle child in my family, (1) but I wish I were not sometimes. My brother and sisters have an easier life than I do. My older brother is very responsible. (2) He is like a third parent. (3) My sisters and I have to do what he tells us if our parents are not home. He also has more freedom than we do. He can go out on weekends and stay out late (4), but we have to be at home by 10.00pm. While my brother has more freedom than I do, my sisters have an easier life. They are twins (5) and they get a lot of attention from our parents. My parents don’t often spend time with me. (6) Instead, they spend most of their time with my sisters. Because I am not the oldest, I do not get the extra attention either. As a result, I think the middle child is not lucky at all.
- 3. The Introduction Writing IV Week 2
- 5. I. Introduction Thesis Statement II. Body A. Topic sentence 1. Support 2. Support 3. Support (Concluding sentence) B. Topic sentence 1. Support 2. Support 3. Support (Concluding sentence) C. Topic sentence 1. Support 2. Support 3. Support (Concluding sentence) III. Conclusion
- 6. Parts of the Introduction Hook Comments/Background Thesis Statement
- 7. Hook The first line in your essay. Catches the reader’s attention with: A question A statement A story
- 8. Question Have you ever seen a really beautiful woman?
- 9. Statement A recent survey in Japan said that most Japanese women want to marry someone like Osamu Mukai.
- 10. A story On my tenth birthday, my father asked me what was my favorite color. After I said red, he told me to go into the garage. There, I saw a brand new red bicycle.
- 11. Comments/Background I can make you rich. Just sign this contract.
- 12. Don’t sign anything! You don’t know anything about this guy. Is he a successful businessman? Is he rich? How has he made other people rich? Where has he worked before? Do a background check, first!
- 13. Putting it together Topic: The high cost of living in Tokyo. Hook: Can you imagine how much a single day can cost you if you live in Shibuya, Tokyo? Comments/Background: Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world. The prices of things in Tokyo are much higher than in any other part of Japan. Many people living in Tokyo have a difficult time paying for their lifestyles. Thesis Statement: Tokyo definitely is one of the most expensive cities for many reasons.
- 14. Tokyo is Expensive Can you imagine how much a single day can cost you if you live in Shibuya, Tokyo? Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world. The prices of things in Tokyo are much higher than in any other part of Japan. Many people living in Tokyo have a difficult time paying for their lifestyles. Tokyo definitely is one of the most expensive cities for many reasons.
- 15. Tennis club
- 16. Don’t you feel bugged when bugs bite? Do you want a good night’s sleep? Do you want to see a cellphone with 3D? One hundred sushi chefs said Ayataka really matches the taste of sushi. Can you get up early in the morning? Did you sleep soundly last night?