Hook+&+TAG

=Hook & TAG=

This should be your first one or two sentences in your essay.

Hook
This is a statement designed to get the reader's interest. It may include:
 * Background information on the work
 * Putting the work in historical context
 * A controversial statement

TAG
This stands for **T**itle, **A**uthor, and **G**enre. These should be mentioned in logical order and give the reader appropriate background information on what they are about to read.

Examples
1. Slavery is a journey through the process of dehumanization, yet some slaves chose to fight back. In the graphic novel //Nat Turner//, Kyle Baker portrays the story of one slave who made the decision to stand up to his masters.
 * The Hook would be the first sentence, giving appropriate historical context and using exciting action verbs.
 * The TAG mentions //Nat Turner//, Kyle Baker, and graphic novel respectively.

2. In William Shakespeare's play //Romeo & Juliet//, teenagers are displayed as lovelorn adolescents who, although compromised by their immaturity, ultimately are responsible for their own actions.
 * The Hook is the second part of the sentence: the argument that the protagonists are responsible for their fate.
 * The TAG mentions //Romeo & Juliet//, William Shakespeare, and play respectively.
 * Notice the TAG comes first and this is all combined into one sentence. This is an acceptable way to implement Hook and TAG.