PADIOQ, SPAM, and INTRO PARAGRAPHS

What is a hook?

• Used to catch fish

• Used to grab a reader's attention

• Sharp metal thing

• Used to pick up things

What does the "P" stand for in PADIOQ?

• Purpose

• Paint a Picture

• Practice

• Dialogue

What does the "A" stand for in PADIOQ?

• Audience

• Authentic

• Action

• Adjective

What does the "D" stand for in PADIOQ?

• Discussion

• Dichotomy

• Dialogue

• Dictionary

What does the "I" stand for in PADIOQ?

• Information

• Informative

• Interesting

• Interesting Fact

What does the "O" stand for in PADIOQ?

• Optional

• Originality

• Oppotamous

• Onomatopoeia

What does the "Q" stand for in PADIOQ?

• Query

• Quest

• Question

• Quiet

What does the "Q" ALSO stand for in PADIOQ?

• Quote

• Quixotic

• Quip

• Query

What is the purpose of a hook?

• Give the essay topic

• Give the reader background info

• Catch fish

• Grab the reader's attention

Where does the hook go in your intro paragraph?

• First Sentence

• Second Sentence

• Third Sentence