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TYPES OF HOOKS or ATTENTION GRABBERS
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Authority: This opening is used when the writer is an expert or when the writer is using information
provided by an expert.
Compare/Contrast: This hook compares two things for similarities or contrasts two things for differences.
Problem: This hook describes a problem the writer will solve in the writing.
Misconception: This statement illuminates a common misconception that must be disproven.
Shocker: This opening grabs the reader's attention by describing something dangerous, outrageous, or unexpected.
Statistics: This opening cites interesting statistics about the topic.
Summary: This statement gives a brief overview of the topic.
Quotation: This opening begins with a quotation from a person or a written source.
Anecdote: This opening is a short tale narrating an interesting or amusing biographical incident that is related to
the topic of the essay.
Directions: Experiment by writing five different kinds of hooks for your persuasive research paper.
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"Writing a beginning is like playing tag when you're 'it.' You, the writer, can't let the reader get away."
Note: Please remember that this sheet along with all drafts MUST accompany your final draft. Final drafts that do not include preliminary steps, including this sheet, will
NOT be graded!
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