Hook Your Reader It is important to attract

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Hook Your Reader It is important to attract the reader’s attention right from the

Hook Your Reader It is important to attract the reader’s attention right from the start so they want to read the story or paragraph. A “hook” is a one-sentence device placed at the beginning of a story OR a paragraph and generates curiosity in the reader. Developed by Caryn Dingman DDES October 2015 1

Hook Your Reader OK… What are some ways we can do this? begin with

Hook Your Reader OK… What are some ways we can do this? begin with a question dialogue single word or fragment figurative language strong opinion Developed by Caryn Dingman DDES October 2015 cliff hanger 2

Hook Your Reader Begin with a question. What could be worse than spending the

Hook Your Reader Begin with a question. What could be worse than spending the night in a haunted house? Developed by Caryn Dingman DDES October 2015 3

Hook Your Reader Use dialogue. “Run and don’t look back!” shouted Sammy. Developed by

Hook Your Reader Use dialogue. “Run and don’t look back!” shouted Sammy. Developed by Caryn Dingman DDES October 2015 4

Hook Your Reader Start with a strong opinion. There are no such things as

Hook Your Reader Start with a strong opinion. There are no such things as ghosts! Developed by Caryn Dingman DDES October 2015 5

Hook Your Reader Start with a single word or phrase. Me? Scared? Developed by

Hook Your Reader Start with a single word or phrase. Me? Scared? Developed by Caryn Dingman DDES October 2015 6

Hook Your Reader Begin with figurative language. That pumpkin was as big as a

Hook Your Reader Begin with figurative language. That pumpkin was as big as a school bus! Developed by Caryn Dingman DDES October 2015 7

Hook Your Reader Leave your reader wondering. There was a sound coming from the

Hook Your Reader Leave your reader wondering. There was a sound coming from the attic, and I knew it wasn’t a mouse. Developed by Caryn Dingman DDES October 2015 8

Hook Your Reader Let’s try some of these in our own writing! begin with

Hook Your Reader Let’s try some of these in our own writing! begin with a question dialogue single word or fragment figurative language strong opinion Developed by Caryn Dingman DDES October 2015 cliff hanger 9

Why publicity Attract students Attract funding Attract researchWhy publicity Attract students Attract funding Attract research
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