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Expository Grabbers

Expository Grabbers. Some example sentences that will grab your reader’s attention at the very beginning of your writing!. Get ready to write some of your own!. Expository Grabber Examples. Simile : My family is like an open book, we have no secrets from each other. Metaphor :

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Expository Grabbers

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  1. Expository Grabbers Some example sentences that will grab your reader’s attention at the very beginning of your writing! Get ready to write some of your own!

  2. Expository Grabber Examples • Simile: My family is like an open book, we have no secrets from each other. • Metaphor: Life is a carnival. There are many rides along the way. Your Turn – Create your own example that could be used for your writing.

  3. Expository Grabber Examples • Question: Who is the greatest athlete of all time? • Definition: Responsible describes Bryce’s personality as a student: he arrives before the tardy bell and is prepared to learn. Your Turn – Create your own example that could be used for your writing.

  4. Expository Grabber Examples • Quotation: “Learn to laugh” is something my kindergarten teacher told me after Ralph Martin spilled paint on my daffodil picture. • Future Statement: • In the year 2032, imagine yourself sitting on the bench of the Supreme Court as a Justice. Your Turn – Create your own example that could be used for your writing.

  5. Expository Grabber Examples • Shared Memory: Remember when the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Championship? • Rhetorical Question: • Why do adults insist that kids have to go to bed so early on school nights? Your Turn – Create your own example that could be used for your writing.

  6. Expository Grabber Examples • Dialogue: “Touchdown! The Dallas Cowboys win the Super Bowl again!” • Onomatopoeia: • Crash! Ka-blam! Car wrecks can happen at any speed, so it’s important to wear a seatbelt at all times. Your Turn – Create your own example that could be used for your writing.

  7. Expository Grabber Examples • Interjection: “Nooooo!” Don’t throw recycling in the trashcan. • Strong Persuasive Statement: • Every kid who cares about the future of the Art Club should vote Michelle Young for club president. Your Turn – Create your own example that could be used for your writing.

  8. Expository Grabber Examples • Startling Statistic: A recent study found that students who watch television during the week for long periods of time don’t do as well in school. • Riddle: • What textbook has no pages, is miles wide and smells like a creek, and has been around for millions of years? That’s right – outdoor school. Your Turn – Create your own example that could be used for your writing.

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