Lead Hook Grab the Readers Attention Anecdote personal
Lead / Hook - Grab the Reader’s Attention Anecdote (personal story) I walked proudly through the hallways of AMS, my new blue mohawk glistening magnificently in the florescent lighting of the hallway, but then I saw Mr. Caruthers. I felt the wax in my hair start to melt. Rhetorical Question Do schools have the right to tell kids how to dress? Hyperbole For the past 300 years in this country, schools have been crushing the artistic freedom of students with oppressive dress codes! Interesting Statistic 23% of all public and private schools have their students wear uniforms. Quotation “Give me liberty or give me death. ” Scenario Imagine swimming in a beautiful blue ocean filled with colorful coral and exotic fish. Now imagine the impact of 3 million barrels of oil pumping into that environment…
Using Figurative Language Begin with a simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole. Hook: Writers are artists; they start with a blank canvas and paint characters with their words. Clincher: By using direct and indirect characterization, writers can create masterpieces.
Hook: Writing is like an onion; it consists of many layers. Clincher: Writing about an issue can have many layers; some may be biased and others may not. Hook: Imagine attending your first professional football game. While the people stand for the national anthem, you are surprised to see one of your favorite players kneeling instead. Clincher: At the next football game you attend, you may not be surprised to see even more players kneeling.
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