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Attention Grabber

Attention Grabber. An attention grabber does exactly what the words suggest. 1. It is a statement that grabs the reader. 2. It gets their attention. 3. Make the reader want to know more. *This can also be called a HOOK.*. Types of Attention Grabbers. Anecdote

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Attention Grabber

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  1. Attention Grabber An attention grabber does exactly what the words suggest. 1. It is a statement that grabs the reader. 2. It gets their attention. 3. Make the reader want to know more. *This can also be called a HOOK.*

  2. Types of Attention Grabbers • Anecdote • Statistic • Quote • Fact • Questions • Descriptively worded Sketch of the scene

  3. Anecdote – personal story that is related to the topic. 1. Only 2-4 sentences2. Start in the middle of the story. (climax)3. Consider using the resolution of the anecdote as the concluding paragraph in the essay.

  4. Anecdote Example Crash! The windshield cracked in a million places. The baseball bouncing off the glass and rolling on the pavement was soon out off sight. How was I going to explain this one?

  5. Statistic ExampleUse a shocking or interesting statistic to grab the reader. • “There are over 13,000,000 people living in Calcutta, India. Two-thirds of these people are profoundly poor, living in primitive slums or on the streets” (Hawara 56).

  6. Quote Example Provide something funny or shocking in hopes that the reader wants to hear more. • “I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was "You'll never find anyone like me again!" I'm thinking, "I should hope not! If I don't want you now, why would I want someone like you again” (Smith 218).

  7. Fact Example Make the fact shocking, high interest, or descriptive. • In her dainty pink suit soiled with the blood and brain matter of her husband, John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy boards Air Force I for the swearing in of Lyndon B. Johnson as president.

  8. Question ExampleDon’t ask a question that has an obvious answer. Really make the reader develop an opinion before they continue reading. • Do you think bullying issues and student’s self esteem would improve if schools required uniforms?

  9. Descriptive Sketch Example • Smoke filled the air causing a coughing commotion. The chaos of people was disorienting. Tears rolled down cheeks and mouth hung ajar as citizens of New York City watched the towers fall.

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