What is an Attention Grabber? 1.It is a statement(s) that begins a piece of writing. 2. It grabs the readers attention. 3.Makes the reader want to continue.

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What is an Attention Grabber? 1.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 Grabbers 1.Anecdote 2.Statistic 3.Quote 4.Fact 5.Question 6.Descriptive sketch

1. Attention Grabber Types 1.Anecdote – excerpt from a story that is related to the topic that grabs the attention of reader Starts at the climax (highest point of interest) in the middle of story Can be humorous, serious, shocking, funny 2.Statistic- Numbers or percentages of facts that are shocking or interesting for reader

Attention Grabber Types 3.Quote- Documented fact(s) that is funny, shocking, or interesting for the reader Could be a famous quote or one you find in a piece of literature 4. Question- Asks a question(s) related to the topic that is thought-provoking for the reader

Attention Grabber Types 5.Fact – Concrete fact(s) that is shocking, surprising, or of high interest that grabs attention of reader 6.Descriptive Sketch - Describe details of a scene, event, character of topic that grabs interest Details must relate to all or some of the 5 senses (see, touch, taste, smell, hear)

Crash! The windshield cracked in a million places. The baseball bouncing off the glass and rolling on the pavement was soon out off sight. Fragments of broken glass were everywhere! Just at that moment, her mother looked out the window. Anecdote

There are over 13,000,000 people living in Calcutta, India. Two-thirds of these people are profoundly poor, living in primitive slums or on the streets. Statistic

“I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was "You'll never find anyone like me again!" I'm thinking, "I should hope not! If I don't want you now, why would I want someone like you again” (Smith 218). Quote

In her dainty pink suit soiled with the blood and brain matter of her husband, John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy boards Air Force I for the swearing in of Lyndon B. Johnson as president. Fact

Do school uniforms help students who are experiencing bullying issues and have low self-esteem? Question

– Smoke filled the air causing a coughing commotion. The chaos of people was disorienting. The sensation of salt tears rolled down cheeks and mouths hung ajar with the taste of smoke as citizens of New York City watched the towers fall. Descriptive Sketch