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What is a hook? By: Stacy A. Thompson

What is a hook? By: Stacy A. Thompson. 1. Catch Your Attention?. 2. Known as “The Opener” Usually the first and/or second sentence It’s suppose to grab the readers attention It’s suppose to make the reader want to read the paper. 3. Why do people struggle with hooks?. 4.

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What is a hook? By: Stacy A. Thompson

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  1. What is a hook?By: Stacy A. Thompson 1

  2. Catch Your Attention? 2

  3. Known as “The Opener” • Usually the first and/or second sentence • It’s suppose to grab the readers attention • It’s suppose to make the reader want to read the paper. 3

  4. Why do people struggle with hooks? 4

  5. Many struggle with creativity. 5

  6. Some may come up with a great hook but it doesn’t match the tone of their paper. 6

  7. What are some ways to come up with a hook? 7

  8. 1. Begin with a simile or a metaphor • Example: My life has been a carnival. 8

  9. 2. Begin with a quotation • Tip: Make sure it’s relevant to your topic! 9

  10. 3. Begin with definition • Example: School-An institute for educating students 10

  11. 4. Begin with a scene • Example: The day of my birth began with Hurricane Charlie pounding at our door in Charleston, South Carolina. 11

  12. References: • In the Palm of Your Hand by Steve Kowit • http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/17_Writing_Introduction.asp • http://essay-blog.com/essays/essay-hooks 12

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