Types of Writing Hooks
Different types of writing hooks used to grab your reader's attention
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- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? The desert’s harsh winds burn at your skin. The hot sand feels like sharp knives. The desert is one of the most dangerous terrains on Earth.
- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? How do birds fly? Birds have special hollow bones that allow them to lift off the ground and fly around.
- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? 60% of students feel that they do not get enough sleep. Parents should be monitoring their teens’ sleep schedule so that they can be successful in school.
- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? “Moo! Pfft!” A cow burps and farts over 50 gallons of methane per day. Cows may be contributing to climate change.
- A fact or statistic hook includes some type of _____________
- A __________ hook HAS the reader visualize something, and then the writer explains it
- An onomatopoeia hook includes a word that makes a ___________
- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? How do sail boats move? Sail boats harness the power of the wind to travel across the sea.
- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? Over 700,00 Floridians struggle with mental illnesses (“Mental Health in Florida, pg. 2). Mental health issues are on the rise in Florida
- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? “Bzz Bzz!” Bumblebees are an important part of the ecosystem. Bees help to pollinate crops so that we can eat fruits and vegetables.
- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? It’s the first day of school. You walk up the steps to your new school, and suddenly your legs become jelly. You fall face first, and feel yourself turn red as people laugh at you. Middle school can be a tough place.
- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? According to the 2019 ESA survey, 75% of American households have at least one gamer (pg. 3). Video games are a very popular hobby in the U.S.
- WHAT KIND OF HOOK IS THIS? Have you ever wondered how the world works? Do you like solving problems? Scientists solve problems every day to make sense of the world.
- What is the purpose of a HOOK?
- Where is the HOOK located in your essay?
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