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Drafting Introductory Paragraphs
A football tournament is about to begin. You’ll study strong openings, plan an introduction, and draft a paragraph that makes readers want to keep reading.
Spot the parts of an introduction
A useful introduction often starts with a hook, gives just enough background, and ends with a clear main idea or focus.
1.What is the main job of an introductory paragraph in an informative piece about a football tournament?
- To hook readers, orient them to the topic, and show the paragraph’s focus
- To include every detail and result from the tournament
- To repeat the conclusion before the article begins
2.Which opening is the strongest hook for an article about preparing for tournament day?
- Football is a sport played in many places.
- What would you do if the championship came down to one final kick?
- This article is about a football tournament.
3.Match each sentence from this sample introduction to its role: “The whistle is about to blow—are you ready? Teams from across the county have gathered for a day of games. A successful tournament depends on teamwork, preparation, and respect.”
- “The whistle is about to blow—are you ready?”
- “Teams from across the county have gathered for a day of games.”
- “A successful tournament depends on teamwork, preparation, and respect.”
- Background
- Main idea / focus
- Hook
4.Rewrite this weak opening as a more engaging hook for an article about a close football match: “There was a football game.”
5.Number these sentences 1–3 to make a clear introduction, starting with the hook and ending with the focus. A. “This article explains how players can prepare for tournament day.” B. “Across the country, youth teams meet for tournaments filled with fast games and new challenges.” C. “How do players get ready for a day when every match matters?”
6.In the sample introduction in Question 3, does the background sentence give useful context without telling every tournament detail? Explain briefly.
Plan and draft
Choose one focus: how to prepare for tournament day, why teamwork matters, or what makes a close match exciting. Use the tournament scene or your imagination.
7.Which tournament topic will your introduction prepare readers for: preparing for tournament day, the importance of teamwork, or the excitement of a close match? State your choice and the main idea you want readers to understand.
8.For your chosen focus, write one possible hook and one background sentence. The hook could be a question, a vivid statement, or a surprising idea; the background should orient a reader who knows nothing about your topic.
9.Write a complete introductory paragraph of about 3–5 sentences for your chosen tournament topic. Include a hook, brief background, and a clear main idea or focus. Make the sentences connect smoothly.
10.Reread your draft. Name one specific change you made—or would make—to strengthen its hook, clarify its focus, or connect its sentences.
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