How-To Writing: Crafting an Introduction

What is the primary goal of how-to writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To describe a personal experience

• To teach others how to do something

Which of the following is NOT a component of an introduction?

• Providing a detailed conclusion

• Listing the materials needed

• Introducing the topic

• Hooking the reader

What method does the narrator suggest for hooking the reader?

• Asking a question

• Starting with a fact

• Telling a story

• Using a quote

What is the topic the narrator chooses to teach in the example?

• How to grow a plant

• How to paint a picture

• How to bake a cake

• How to write a story

Which material is NOT listed as needed for growing a plant?

• A small shovel

• Soil

• A rake

• A pot