Attention Getter

What is an attention-getter ?

• A type of statement used to catch the reader's attention.

• A type of statement that gives reader's advice.

• A type of statement that makes readers sad.

• A type of statement used to annoy readers.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Where does an attention-getter go in a essay ?

• It's at the end of the first paragraph in the essay.

• It's the first sentence of the concluding or last paragraph in the essay.

• It's the first sentence of an introductory paragraph

• It's in the middle of the essay.

Select all of the different types of attention-getters

• Quote by a famous person

• Interesting fact

• Personal story

• Insult or put-down

• Question & response

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What comes immediately after an attention-getter ?

• The first body paragraph

• A transition or general Information about your topic + your thesis/claim statement.

• Nothing

• Reasons

Which of the following is not an example of an attention-getter?

• Anecdote

• Question

• Quote

• Rewrite the prompt

What is the purpose of an attention getter in an essay?

• To summarize the main points of the essay

• To capture the attention of the reader

• To provide statistical data related to the essay topic

• To conclude the essay with a strong statement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

All the following are true about an attention grabber EXCEPT:

• Be general - the text is not specifically referenced

• Expanding on the big idea

• Creative, in order to grab the audiences attention

• include the theme statement

T or F: The first sentence of your introduction is the first chance a writer has to capture the attention of the reader.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What attention getter type is this?

In July 2009, I was walking along Central Avenue near my home in Staten Island, New York, typing in a message on my cell phone. Not paying attention to the world around me, I took a step and fell right into an open manhole! This unfortunate experience has taught me a lot about myself.

• Question and response

• List

• Personal story

• Comparison

What attention getter type is this?

There are no clocks in any casinos in Las Vegas. Why is that? I noticed that while visiting there last year.

• Complement

• Question & response

• Excitement

• Quote by Famous Person