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Lesson Plan
Strong Supports
When writing, authors need to create a strong hook and ending to draw their readers into the text. In this lesson, students will develop strong support for a movie or book that engages the reader.
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Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to write a strong hook and ending to capture their readers' attention.
- Students will be able to give an opinion about a book or a movie and provide support for that opinion.
Introduction
(5 minutes)
- Share the print or video advertisement you have selected.
- Ask the students to reflect on what stands out. What was the advertiser trying to accomplish? What was convincing about the advertisement? How did the advertisement hook the viewer?
- Tell the students that just as companies want to “hook” consumers with advertisements, writers want to engage their readers with a strong hook and ending.