PPT-HOOKS How to grab your reader’s attention in the beginning

Vivid Description WRONG TELLS I grew tired after dinner CORRECT SHOWS As I leaned back and rested my head against the top of the chair my eyelids began to feel heavy and the edges of the empty plate in front of me blurred with the white tablecloth. . It . 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.. An introduction to introductions…. What you should not do in an introduction…. DON’T speak directly to the reader.. Don’t say:. I’m going to write about. I’m going to tell you about. My paper is going to be about. . It . is a statement(s) that begins a piece of . writing.. 2. It grabs the readers attention.. 3.Makes the reader want to continue reading. .. *. This can also be called a HOOK.*. 6 Types of . Attention . With . Spongebob. . Squarepants. What is a hook?. The hook is the very first sentence in the essay, and a good one creates a lasting impression with the reader. . 8 types of hooks. Question. When . writing a question, try to create a picture in . A guide to writing introduction paragraphs. You . can think of the . progression of ideas. . in an introduction paragraph as an . upside down triangle. .. Your ideas should move/develop. . accordingly…. Persuasive Techniques. Visual Techniques.. What’s a Visual Persuasive Technique?. Photographs. Photographs are used to. Grab readers attention – celebrities, for example, provide extremely effective front page material in terms of gaining readers attention. into Cordova. Agenda. Who Am I?. What is Cordova?. What are Hooks?. What are Hooks written in?. What problems do they solve?. What Hooks do I use?. Demo – Hooks in Action. Q&A. Resources. Who Am I?. Starting your story with a bang!. Why are hooks important?. A short story is like a chess game: The opening is a huge part of whether you win or lose. The first sentence of a short story doesn't just "hook" readers, it also sets the tone and launches the plot.. Because they are hooked on them!. ¿. Por. . qué. . peces. . como. . gusanos. ?. Porque. . insertarlos. en . ellos. !. Let’s look at hooks. . Just like a fisherman uses a hook to catch a fish, a writer uses a hook to grab a reader. The hook is the first line of your essay or story. It is what catches the attention of the reader and makes them want to read more! Just like a fish on a hook, the reader is reeled in by your interesting hook.. getting . started:. Hooks Defined. Types of Hooks. Style in Hooks. Examples of Hooks. Table of contents. A . HOOK is the opening of . anything . you write. . P. rovide . a juicy idea that will make your reader want to continue . getting started:. Hooks Defined. Types of Hooks. Style in Hooks. Examples of Hooks. Table of contents. A HOOK is the opening of anything you write. Provide a juicy idea that will make your reader want to continue reading. As the metaphor suggests, you want to hook the audience into what you are writing about. What is a Hook? . An . essay hook usually comes at the beginning of an essay's introductory paragraph and consists of an intriguing or vivid fact, detail or anecdote that introduces the essay topic.. 1. . Question – . Ask a Question to . create a picture in the reader’s mind. . Example: Have you ever been so afraid your fingers and toes grow dangerously cold?. 2. . Quote – . A line from a book, show, movie or person.. Lesson 1 Narrative Hooks “ You may go to jail, or you may go to Camp Green Lake.” Lesson 1 In this lesson we will: Identify ways in which writers and movie makers can “hook” an audience Analyse techniques used by