VOICE AND HOOKING THE READER

VOICE

• Voice is a writer’s passion for the topic coming through loud and clear.
• Voice is what keeps us readers interested in the story.

HOOKING THE READER

• An effective “hook” in writing is what grabs the reader’s attention.
• Today we will be talking about three kinds of hooks, a fact, an opinion, and a question.

THE MIGHTY ASPARAGUS

FACT

• A fact as a hook can be a definition or a statistic.
• When using a fact you want to make sure that it is interesting
• Facts as hooks should not be everyday knowledge
• Example: a crocodile cannot stick its tongue out

OPINION

• Opening with an opinion means taking a firm stance on a subject
• Hooking with opinion should spark the reader’s interest
• Example: I cannot stand macaroni and cheese.

QUESTION

• The key to hooking with a question is making the reader think
• The reader should want to know the answer to your question
• Example: When is it ok to bend the rules?

ACTIVITY TIME

• With a partner come up with a writing idea
• Next, come up with a fact hook
• Then, an opinion hook and finally, a question hook

Independent Writing Time
Use one of the hook ideas talked about today and write a mini story