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Hook ‘ em in. Close it out.

Hook ‘ em in. Close it out. Freshman Composition. What is a hook?. A hook is your creative and graceful entry into a topic. Should arouse the interest of the reader Compel the reader to keep reading Establish a tone Allow the rest of the paper to unfold. A good hook….

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Hook ‘ em in. Close it out.

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  1. Hook ‘em in.Close it out. Freshman Composition

  2. What is a hook? A hook is your creative and graceful entry into a topic.

  3. Should arouse the interest of the reader • Compel the reader to keep reading • Establish a tone • Allow the rest of the paper to unfold A good hook…

  4. What does this hook or opening line do for you? Does it work? Not work? Raise questions? Explain.

  5. How do I hook a reader?

  6. Tell a snippet of the story that the narrative will elaborate on • Ex) When I was 16 my cousin suggested that I take a job at a dress factory where she worked… Dramatic Anecdote

  7. Make the reader SEE, FEEL, HEAR, SMELL, or TASTE your story opening • Ex) Icy water swirls around the wading fly fisherman. With experience gained from thousands of casts, he deposits the tiny brown deer hair fly… Description

  8. If your story is about making a tough choice, present that from the get-go • I really wanted those sneakers, but I also promised my friend I’d donate to her fundraiser… Begin with a Dilemma

  9. Intrigue your audience by teaching them something they may not know • Ex) Concern about the hazards of tobacco is not new. In 1604 King James I of England officially condemned the use of tobacco… Present Surprising Facts & Statistics

  10. Famous AND appropriate quotes often help the reader connect your ideas to a larger issue or phenomena • They may also help your reader connect personally to your story • Ex) Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Use a Fitting Quotation

  11. If your story deals with or answers a question, raise the question for your reader! • Ex) Why would anyone give up a beach house on the Cape to spend the summer volunteering in a overcrowded, understaffed animal shelter? Ask a Provocative Question

  12. If there is a important but unknown word integral to your story, define it! • If there is a word that might have a vague definitions, or might have varied definitions, define it! • Ex) The term “hero” means many different things to different people. After one life changing fishing trip, I define a hero as. . . Define a Key Term

  13. Practice!! Practice! Practice! Practice!

  14. Wrapping it all up: How to close out your personal narrative

  15. You need to close your paper in a way that’s fitting to the tone and topic of your paper • For example, if your paper is a somber paper about your grandma’s funeral, you probably shouldn’t end with, “And then we all went to a party” Closing

  16. Bad In conclusion… And so I learned… In the end… The End And they lived happily ever after Good • Return to the hook • Give the audience something to think about • Make the reader see things in a new light • Demonstrate your growth Ways to Close

  17. With a partner, go back to the pieces we’ve read • How do they close out or wrap up their pieces so they make sense and keep with the tone of the piece? • What does the reader feel at the conclusion? Review

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