Hook – Lead – Attention Grabber
Beginning an essay with an effective Hook is absolutely essential! The hook is what
inspires the reader to continue on and really „want‟ to read the paper. There are many
different methods for writing effective, engaging, and interesting hooks. Regardless of
the chosen method, the hook must ALWAYS lead into the THESIS. The average length
of a hook should be 3-7 sentences (depending on the topic of the paper, and the
method that is chosen)
OPEN WITH A SERIES
OF QUESTIONS
Have you ever wondered how you‟d survive if you found yourself
alone in the wilderness? Would you know how to create your own
shelter? Find edible food or clean drinking water? Would you know how
to track where you are going and where you have been?
OPEN WITH AN
ANNOUNCEMENT
Caution! This is not a cookbook for the gourmet. You will find nothing
fancy and exotic when you open this cover. These recipes are strictly for
the cook on a tight budget.
OPEN WITH A BOLD
AND CHALLENGING
STATEMENT
Contrary to what many people think, most learning takes place after that
final bell rings at 2:30 and students head out to meet their busses. Most
learning takes place outside of school.
OPEN WITH A
QUOTATION FROM
SOMEBODY
I could still hear the nagging voice that told me, “You‟re going to regret
this.” That‟s what my best friend Liza said as I got on the roller coaster,
without thinking about my low tolerance for extreme motions.
OPEN WITH A
RIDDLE OR PUZZLE
What textbook has no pages, is miles wide, smells like a creek and has
been around for millions of years? That‟s right-Outdoor School.
OPEN WITH A
PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
I‟m still glad I didn‟t cry at the funeral, although I did in my room later.
OPEN WITH HOW
YOU FELT
My hands were sweaty! My teeth wouldn‟t quit chattering. Prickly
fingers ran up my spine. What would happen next?
GIVE SOME
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
I come from a family of six kids. In comparison to some, this is not
many; but to most, six kids is an awful lot! As the middle child, and
oldest girl, I was often responsible for my younger siblings. It is because
of this, that to do this day, I feel incredibly over-protective of my
siblings.
Beginning an essay with an effective Hook is absolutely essential! The hook is what
inspires the reader to continue on and really „want‟ to read the paper. There are many
different methods for writing effective, engaging, and interesting hooks. Regardless of
the chosen method, the hook must ALWAYS lead into the THESIS. The average length
of a hook should be 3-7 sentences (depending on the topic of the paper, and the
method that is chosen)
OPEN WITH A SERIES
OF QUESTIONS
Have you ever wondered how you‟d survive if you found yourself
alone in the wilderness? Would you know how to create your own
shelter? Find edible food or clean drinking water? Would you know how
to track where you are going and where you have been?
OPEN WITH AN
ANNOUNCEMENT
Caution! This is not a cookbook for the gourmet. You will find nothing
fancy and exotic when you open this cover. These recipes are strictly for
the cook on a tight budget.
OPEN WITH A BOLD
AND CHALLENGING
STATEMENT
Contrary to what many people think, most learning takes place after that
final bell rings at 2:30 and students head out to meet their busses. Most
learning takes place outside of school.
OPEN WITH A
QUOTATION FROM
SOMEBODY
I could still hear the nagging voice that told me, “You‟re going to regret
this.” That‟s what my best friend Liza said as I got on the roller coaster,
without thinking about my low tolerance for extreme motions.
OPEN WITH A
RIDDLE OR PUZZLE
What textbook has no pages, is miles wide, smells like a creek and has
been around for millions of years? That‟s right-Outdoor School.
OPEN WITH A
PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
I‟m still glad I didn‟t cry at the funeral, although I did in my room later.
OPEN WITH HOW
YOU FELT
My hands were sweaty! My teeth wouldn‟t quit chattering. Prickly
fingers ran up my spine. What would happen next?
GIVE SOME
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
I come from a family of six kids. In comparison to some, this is not
many; but to most, six kids is an awful lot! As the middle child, and
oldest girl, I was often responsible for my younger siblings. It is because
of this, that to do this day, I feel incredibly over-protective of my
siblings.