You Can be Captain Hook Techniques to use

You Can be Captain Hook” “ Techniques to use in an introduction that are guaranteed to “HOOK” your readers!

Starting Your Narrative Begin with a HOOK. A HOOK is a 1 -2 sentences that are creative, interesting, and sparks your reader’s attention. A good HOOK will make the reader want to keep reading.

Dialogue – begin with someone saying something. “Hurry, or you’ll be late!” called my bottom of the stairs. on time today, of all mother from the “You’ll want to be days!” A Question – Address your reader with a question. Have you ever had a day when you wished you had stayed in bed? Vivid Description – Use interesting descriptive words to spark reader’s attention. voices “The sun was warm on my back as I raced toward the waiting yellow school bus. As I nestled into the worn leather seat I was greeted by the friendly of other excited children. ” Sound Effects – Use onomatopoeia to create sound. “BUZZZZZ!” The sound of my alarm clock droned my ears as I struggled to come awake. Techniques to HOOK your readers

Practice: Revise these sentences using each of the HOOK techniques. My name is Kate. This is a story about the time that I went to the zoo. One time I build a robot in my basement. I will tell you about my adventure swimming at the lake.