Writing Hooks

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What is a hook in writing?

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A hook is a sentence or question at the beginning of a story that grabs the reader's attention.

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What is a Dialogue hook?

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A Dialogue hook is when a story starts with a conversation between characters.

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What is a Sound hook?

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A Sound hook uses sounds to create interest, like 'Swish! The ball made a quiet noise as it entered the basket.'

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What is a Question hook?

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A Question hook starts with a question to make readers curious, like 'Why were so many people standing outside the mall?'

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What is an Interesting Fact hook?

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An Interesting Fact hook shares a surprising fact to catch the reader's attention.

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What is NOT a type of hook?

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Numbers are NOT a type of hook we have learned about.

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Why do we use hooks in stories?

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We use hooks to hook our readers and make them want to read more.

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Can a hook be a statement?

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Yes, a hook can be a statement that makes the reader think or feel something.

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What is an example of a Dialogue hook?

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An example of a Dialogue hook is: 'Bring me that magical pen,' Jack told Sarah.

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What is an example of a Sound hook?

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An example of a Sound hook is: 'Swish! The ball made a quiet noise as it entered the basket.'