December 1 and 2- Grabber sentence and finish Note to College Roommate

First we practiced writing grabber sentences:

Writing the grabber sentence.

Read all the examples of Grabber sentences from page 353- 355 in The Writer’s Craft.  Once you understand them, write seven different grabber sentences for the following topic:

What is Lunchtime like at Lafollette?

Include Startling or Interesting Facts  _______________________________________

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Provide a Vivid, Detailed Description  _______________________________________

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Ask a Question  _________________________________________________________

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Present an Anecdote  _____________________________________________________

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Begin with a Quotation  ___________________________________________________

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Address the Reader Directly  ______________________________________________

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Take a Stand  ___________________________________________________________

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Then we worked on finishing the Note to Future College Roommate

We completed the introduction and the conclusion paragraphs. They should look like this:

INTRODUCTION
Idea for grabber: Start with one of your pet peeves?

Idea for thesis: I would be a good roommate because...
CONCLUSION
Idea for restating thesis: As you can see...

Idea for Kicker: Keep it light, or ask your future roommate a question...