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Writing an Attention Grabber Four Ideas to Hook Your Reader's Attention Time4Writing provides these teachers materials to teachers and parents at no cost. More presentations, handouts, interactive online exercises, and video lessons are freely available at Time4Writing.com. Consider linking to these resources from your school, teacher, or homeschool educational site. The rules: These materials must maintain the visibility of the Time4Writing trademark and copyright information. They can be copied and used for educational purposes. They are not for resale. Want to give us feedback? We'd like to hear your views: Copyright Copyright 2012

If you start your Essay or Paragraph with something that grabs attention, your reader will want to read more. So how can you write an attention grabber that hooks your readers so they want to keep reading?

Here are four ways of writing an attention grabber: 1. Surprise the reader 2. Ask a question 3. Use a quotation 4. Use descriptive words Copyright Copyright 2012

Start with an unknown, interesting fact Start with something expected, but give it an unexpected twist Say something that seems to contradict what people know Mention something strange about your topic Surprise the Reader Copyright Copyright 2012

Ask a Question Ask something that makes the reader think. Example: Isn't it interesting, how different we all are? Ask something that needs an answer, so the reader wants to find out what it is. Example: Why do air molecules make the sky blue instead of green or yellow? Copyright Copyright 2012

Use a Quotation A quotation interests the reader because of what it says, or because of who said it. Or both! Use either a wise or funny quotation Use a quotation that relates to your topic Be sure to mention the source of the quotation Example: "George Washington once said that..." Copyright Copyright 2012

Use Descriptive Words Make the reader see the scene or feel like a part of it. Words that relate to the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) Words that show how something is happening or what its qualities are (adverbs and adjectives) Figurative words that create vivid imagery (simile or metaphor, hyperbole or personification) Copyright Copyright 2012

Your turn In your group: Write two good grabbers Choose one and write an introductory paragraph Don’t forget to have a good thesis statement telling the reader what your topic and opinion are Use transitions to improve coherence.