Need help writing a good introduction for an essay on the topic: charity.Charity: as in groups helping with certain causes. Instructions: Your...

Given that the assignment allows you to write from the
"first person" perspective, this essay could be considered a
personal exposition.  That means that though you will be writing on
a topic and giving facts about that topic, you are allowed to include your opinion as
well.

Before writing your introduction, you should have
done the
following:

1. Brainstormed
   a list of ideas about your topic.  (Answer the question: what is your outlook on charity
   and why?)


2. Categorized your
   brainstormed list into 3 general groups of ideas.  (Possible example: I believe
   charities are an organized and effective way to use time and money, allow many people to
   be involved in different ways, and reach far and wide in the scope of
   humanitarianism.)


3. Outlined
   your body paragraphs using your categories as topic sentences and specific
   examples.

In your introduction you will include
(as the assignment says) a "hook," your thesis, and your three categories.  Your thesis
can be as simple as something like, "I believe charities are doing nothing but positive
things in the world."  Then, your three categories breaks down exactly
how they are so positive.

As far as a
hook or attention grabber goes, you have several options.  You
could use a thought provoking question, a quote, or even a short anecdote (story told in
a few sentences) that has to do with your topic.

Use the
link below for further help.