3 Parts of Effective Introductions (Updated)

[@EthanDang-on3be]

Hey Andrew I'd just like to say that I love your channel. I think it's amazing you've helped me with my personal writing and for college. Thank you so much from now on I will like every video I watch just for respect for you.

[@WritingwithAndrew]

Thanks so much--this really made my day! I'm so pleased that these videos have been useful for you, and I'm glad you took the time to let me know! Keep up the good writing work!

[@arnavdurani9962]

thanks for the debate on 'hook' vs 'why'. that was my takeaway from this video

[@manelguennoun3714]

Thank you!

[@WritingwithAndrew]

You're welcome!

[@michaelchambers8829]

Of course, you may have to add some additional context to connect free lunches to the mental health of adolescents, but I can appreciate your advice here on providing that related context and not going so broad with context.

[@michaelchambers8829]

Your advice on the 'hook' does contradict what I teach in class, but I'd suggest there's a way to provide a hook related to the context of one's essay.

[@WritingwithAndrew]

Sure, I think, for an intro, a citation that verifies the link is probably enough--but I would expect that to be developed more fully in the rest of the argument. As for hooks, I imagine people are hooked when they start to care: as long as a "hook" does that and isn't just a shallow opening trick, I have no quarrel with it--thanks for your insights!

[@AfroGirlFitness]

Do you have a book for purchase or ones you'd recommend?

[@WritingwithAndrew]

I don't have (but I like the idea!) There are tons of books out there, though. My recommendation would probably depend on what, exactly, you're hoping to get from it, though

[@tracyzimmerman7912]

About the first introduction, It sounded like a saga about the lunch lady....HAHA just saying :)

[@WritingwithAndrew]

Ha--perhaps composing that saga is my true calling!