ESL Writing - How to write a HOOK (Essay writing)

A hook or attention grabber is the first sentence in an academic essay. At the beginning of the lesson, Mr. P. will list the different parts of an essay. Then, Mr. P. will introduce four tips on how to write a good hook to grab the reader's attention.
This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their writing skills and those above levels who wish to clarify doubts about this topic.

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Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, in Canada.
He has been an English Teacher since 1997, teaching adults and adolescents in Toronto and Rome.
He graduated from Queens University and was an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL.

[vzmzcxb]

I have struggled so much to find a way to hook my readers and that has been a big problem for my papers, this video makes perfect sense and it is explained in a way I can understand easily thank you!

[athenawang]

Finally found a good video for hooks that is made in 2020

[Chrryunique]

Thank you for this video! High school taught me nothing. I need this for my business plan

[eloisegachagirl]

Thank you so much for this video. It is the exact thing I needed. At first I don't know how to create a strong hook but now you taught me. This was helpful.

[fspfqjz]

really! this lecture is very easy to understand

[sandipdjadhav]

Can you tell me how to write a hook on cristmas carol. pls its urgent very very pls reply and

[rikaoka]

What is good hook for a contrast essay ? For example the differences between American and British English ?

[randasaid]

I have just wanted this for my core exam thanks 😊🙏

[ConnorJ]

My only question is that my teacher wants me to get a hook/ get the readers attention, but how am I supposed to do that if I'm comparing and contrasting too depressing poems?

[rikaoka]

What is a good hook for contrast essay ? For example, the difference between American English and British English

[pvlqctx]

This video was very helpful on explaining the steps, but I'm confused on how to write a hook based on the prompt "should countries be ashamed of their past?", do you have an idea that can help me get started?

[jagroopdhillon]

Plz give example of hook statement on introverts and extroverts comparison essat

[cupoftea]

I'm mad because my teacher said we can't use questions, quotations, or descriptions for our hook

[Rachel-wnch]

Im about to start crying idk how to do this I hope this helps😭😭😭😭

[rupertbonzo]

Nandito ako ngayon dahil sa EAPP😭 makita niyo sana jayson Al-fajr, Daryl, Gerald

[shamanaftab]

I have a question Mr. Attention grabber my question is that what is a good Hook for "my classroom" ?

[ticklemesilly]

Just saying your bitmoji or how ever you say it looks like tony stark

[Juju-yrge]

Thanks but i need one thats "everyone needs a cute kitten" im sorry this didn't help!