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The Hook!

Get your reader's attention
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starting "in medius res"

  • means "in the middle of things"
  • start where there's action or conflict
  • backtrack once you grab attention
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a startling statement

  • surprise, horrify, amuse, or anger
  • can exaggerate, but don't be obnoxious
  • make your reader want to read more!

a controversial statement

  • be controversial or daring
  • your reader might disagree
  • ex: "Darwin was wrong"
  • ex: "Bush was right"
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a quotation

  • from a famous person
  • from a literary selection
  • DIALOGUE from your narrative
  • a SOUND from your narrative
  • -onomatopoeia 
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vivid description

  • use sensory details
  • paint a verbal picture
  • DON'T say "picture/imagine this"
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an anecdote

  • a short example/story
  • can be real or hypothetical
  • "If I wasn't an only child..."
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