Catchy Composition Clichés The Hook Catchy Composition Clichés

LEADS School was finally out. Vacation had started. The HOOK gets the reader interested in what you have to say. Don’t be BORING! School was finally out. Vacation had started. ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

The Hook The introductory paragraph begins with the hook. The topic sentence will usually directly follow the hook in the introductory paragraph.

The Hook To catch the reader, use a hook in the introductory paragraph. ACTION DIALOGUE REACTION USE A QUOTE FOR DRAMATIC EFFECT ASK THE READER A QUESTION

Lead ACTION Character is doing something. I raced to my bike before the bell had stopped ringing signaling the end of the school year. I had plans—big plans– and they didn’t include standing around the school playground.

Lead Dialogue Character is saying something: “I’m outta here! I’m gone!” I yelled to my best friend. “I’ll meet you at the pool at 12:30. Bring your flippers. Yippee!” I screamed. “Summer has begun!”

Lead Reaction Character is thinking about something: “Good grief!” I thought to myself. “Is that bell ever going to ring? This has been the longest two hours of my life. Don’t they know I’ve got plans? The pool is waiting, and here I sit waiting for the dismissal bell.”

Use a quote for dramatic effect “So little time, so much to do!” Why am I sitting here waiting for the bell to end the wait?

The Hook: Phrase or Quote Start your composition with an entertaining flair by using a catchy phrase. “Girls just wanna have fun,” would describe my best friend. Short and sweet is the best way to sum up my summer vacation. If anything can go wrong it will, at least, that was my experience on Friday the 13th.

Using A Hook Reread the writing prompt and try to think of a question to ask to get the reader involved in your composition.

The Hook Ask the Reader A Question Entice the reader to continue reading to find the answer. The question may be rhetorical, but the reader will still be hooked to draw his/her own conclusions.

QUESTION Have you ever wondered why we have to go to school the last day for two hours? I mean the bus drops you off, and then you wait for it to come back and get you.

My Best Friend The Hook: Question Have you ever had a friend who could tell you what you were thinking? Do you have a friend you could call on at anytime? Can you think of someone who knows your deepest thoughts?

The Hook: Exclamatory Sentence Vivid exclamatory sentences start the composition off with a bang! Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine a worse day! My summer vacation was gone in a hot flash!

The Hook In the introductory paragraph, use techniques that HOOK the reader. Action Character doing something Dialogue Character saying something Reaction Character thinking @ something. Quote or Dramatic Fact Question Ask the reader a question. Exclamatory Sentence Vivid picture

The Hook Use a hook to lure the reader into the composition.