How to WRITE A HOOK for Your Essay: Easy Essay INTRODUCTION TIPS

I'm an ESL writing teacher, and in this lesson, I teach you 6 easy ways to write a hook: how to write a hook for your essay. (English writing essay lesson / ESL writing lesson intermediate to advanced / essay introduction tips) Note! When you use the word "like" to compare two things, as in my example "Life is like a box of chocolates," it's called a simile, and similes are a type of metaphor. 🙋 Want to take live classes with me? Join the Speak Up! course! https://speakupclub.mn.co/share/oEqTAvvwpzfe2QxA?utm_source=manual ________________________________________ CONNECT with me! -- Join my list to be the first to know about my upcoming online classes and get tips from me! https://37134621.sibforms.com/serve/MUIEACHe4CBQfKcgMvTucJR5q0Jixa8XSKrpF9PVt7ow-YshFzqv41-MjN1FD3QEBJQKgc2Z68kCASkKQ7H7M8XgwW2WKDtYd9hj9_QY4JR5jzZbtA85rn8-NL3NH-ikrWVdi27Wo6CQQ68uZCZEs8KQ0BD-LKqSZEQf2aILdjYieOGP28o6c_g3KILOUT9HbpRuBZyz6KKcWYxF -- Find my videos helpful? 😃 You can buy me a coffee to show your support here: https://ko-fi.com/learnacademicenglish ________________________________________ COMMENT: What's your favorite way to make a hook? WHAT TO WATCH NEXT: The Basics of Essay Writing: https://youtu.be/uFyuuSZYkY8 How to Write RESEARCH QUESTIONS: https://youtu.be/yxCd8WmUPvg How to Write TITLES: https://youtu.be/PQgnw3v7FZw How to Add CITATIONS & EVIDENCE to Your Essay: https://youtu.be/P_8x9Ot7E1Y WRITING LESSONS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaPDxv5nudk2w9s_xU4zrbQ3NJuiaMh3 ________________________________________ If you found this video about essay hook tips helpful, please Like and Subscribe. Thank you! ❤️ New videos about English every week! ________________________________________ Easy Essay Introduction Tips: 0:00 How to write a hook 0:50 What is a hook? 1:20 Why is a hook important? 2:20 Question Hook 5:15 Tell a Story 6:25 Shocking Statistic 7:10 A Quote 8:15 A Simile or Metaphor 9:15 An Unexpected Statement 10:05 Practice writing hooks with Me! ________________________________________ About Learn Academic English channel: This channel is for intermediate & advanced-level English learners who want to be successful in college/university/work in English-speaking countries. I have more than 20 years of teaching experience! _______________________________________ JOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 😀 Want more? Join my Facebook group http://facebook.com/learnenglishwithjenna See tips and behind the scenes on Instagram: http://instagram.com/englishwithjenna _______________________________________ COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 🤔 -- Where are you from? I was born and raised in the United States. I live in California. -- How many years have you been teaching? Over 20 years. -- What qualifications do you have? I have a Master's degree in linguistics with an emphasis in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) -- What languages do you speak? English is my native language. I've studied Spanish, Czech, French, a little German, and Portuguese. I speak Portuguese as my second language because my husband is from Brazil. -- Do you teach online? I have a full-time teaching job at a college in California, so I don't currently offer English lessons online. However, I may do that in the future, so check back! -- Can you recommend good books for English learners? Yes! Check out my list of recommended books here: https://amzn.to/3opv8IQ -- What level do you teach? I teach all levels of English, but this channel is designed for intermediate and advanced learners. Because I teach college, much of the content is meant to help English learners prepare for going to school in English. _______________________________________ Note: Links may include affiliate links, from which I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. None of my content is sponsored. How to improve your essay How to write a hook How to write an introduction How to start an essay College English writing