The Hook Catching the Reader’s Attention. The Hook To catch the reader, use a hook in the introductory paragraph. Ask the reader a question. Use Onomatopoeia

The HookThe Hook

Catching the Catching the Reader’s Attention Reader’s Attention

The HookThe Hook

To catch the reader, use a hook in the To catch the reader, use a hook in the introductory paragraph.introductory paragraph.Ask the reader a question. Ask the reader a question. Use Onomatopoeia to create an interesting beginning. (Sound)

Begin with an action.Begin with an action.

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The HookThe HookAsk the Reader A QuestionAsk the Reader A Question

Entice the reader to continue Entice the reader to continue reading to find the answer. reading to find the answer.

Example: Have you ever Example: Have you ever had a day that just felt like had a day that just felt like everything went wrong?everything went wrong?

The Hook: QuestionThe Hook: Question

Ask the reader a question.Ask the reader a question.

Have Have you you

ever…?ever…?



Do Do you…?you…?



Why Why would would you…?you…?



Would Would you…?you…?



Can Can you…?you…?



What do What do you…?you…?



How How would would you…?you…?


My Most Embarrassing DayMy Most Embarrassing Day

Have you ever had a day Have you ever had a day when nothing went right?when nothing went right?

Do you ever feel like Do you ever feel like everything is going against everything is going against you?you?

Can you remember a day Can you remember a day when everything went when everything went wrong?wrong?


Have you ever had a friend who could Have you ever had a friend who could tell you what you were thinking?tell you what you were thinking?

Do you have a friend you could call on Do you have a friend you could call on at anytime?at anytime?

Can you think of someone who knows Can you think of someone who knows your deepest thoughts?your deepest thoughts?

My Best FriendMy Best Friend

My Summer VacationMy Summer Vacation


Do you remember a summer that went Do you remember a summer that went by as quickly as this summer?by as quickly as this summer?

What would you think would be an What would you think would be an interesting way to spend the summer?interesting way to spend the summer?

Can you imagine spending the summer Can you imagine spending the summer ---(insert your summer activity)?---(insert your summer activity)?

Using A HookUsing A Hook

Reread the writing prompt and try to think of a question to ask to get the reader involved in your composition.

The Hook: OnomatopoeiaThe Hook: Onomatopoeia Start your composition with an Start your composition with an

entertaining flair by using entertaining flair by using Onomatopoeia.Onomatopoeia.

Example: “Boo! Hiss! I shuddered at the Example: “Boo! Hiss! I shuddered at the strange noises coming from the strange noises coming from the basement of the abandoned house.basement of the abandoned house.

The Hook: OnomatopeiaThe Hook: Onomatopeia

HOOO! HOOO! An owl swooped down toward HOOO! HOOO! An owl swooped down toward me, complaining that I’d set up my tent in his me, complaining that I’d set up my tent in his part of the forest! This was the first moment part of the forest! This was the first moment that began my camping adventure.that began my camping adventure.

The Hook: Begin with actionThe Hook: Begin with action Action can grab the reader and get Action can grab the reader and get

them interested in the events very them interested in the events very quickly.quickly.

Example: I swung my Example: I swung my backpack over my shoulder backpack over my shoulder and headed into the woods. It and headed into the woods. It would be a great day for a would be a great day for a campout.campout.

The Hook: ActionThe Hook: Action

Grab your reader with an action hook.

Excitedly, I began to climb the enormous Excitedly, I began to climb the enormous mountain before me. Deep inside I wondered if I’d mountain before me. Deep inside I wondered if I’d

really be able to accomplish such a huge climbreally be able to accomplish such a huge climb..

The HookThe Hook

Use a hook to lure the reader into the composition.

The Hook: Take Away EndingsThe Hook: Take Away Endings

Wrap up your composition with a great ending.

Boring: So that is the end of the Boring: So that is the end of the story about how I survived the story about how I survived the avalanche.avalanche.


Use take away endings to create VOICE in your writing piece..

Interesting ending: That day I learned a valuable lesson about the dangers of avalanches. It is so important to always be prepared.


There are 2 kinds of take away endings.

1.1. Lesson Learned. Lesson Learned.

2. Changed my life.2. Changed my life.


Lesson Learned

Example: I learned a lot that day about soccer. Example: I learned a lot that day about soccer. But more importantly, I learned about friendship But more importantly, I learned about friendship and teamwork. Both are more important than and teamwork. Both are more important than soccer.soccer.


Lesson Learned.

Example: I’ll always be grateful to Mrs. Poree for Example: I’ll always be grateful to Mrs. Poree for teaching me about science. Maybe one day I’ll be teaching me about science. Maybe one day I’ll be able to help someone the way she helped me. able to help someone the way she helped me.


Changed my life.

Example: When we finally made it home after the Example: When we finally made it home after the big storm, I knew my life would never be the big storm, I knew my life would never be the same again. I was so thankful that our family was same again. I was so thankful that our family was safe and sound.safe and sound.


Changed my life.

Example: Spending time with grandpa when I was Example: Spending time with grandpa when I was a child changed my life forever. Grandpa taught a child changed my life forever. Grandpa taught me how to be the person I am today.me how to be the person I am today.

The Hook: Your TurnThe Hook: Your Turn

Look at the next slide and create a HOOK.

The HookThe Hook

The Ending: Lesson LearnedThe Ending: Lesson Learned

The Ending: Changed My LifeThe Ending: Changed My Life

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The Hook Catching the Reader’s Attention. The Hook To catch the reader, use a hook in the introductory paragraph. Ask the reader a question. Use Onomatopoeia