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1. Catchy
Composition
Clichés

2. The Hook
To catch the reader, use a hook in the introductory
paragraph.
 Ask the reader a question.
 Use a catchy phrase or quote.
 Create a tongue twister.
 Make an exclamatory sentence.
 Use a lead in sentence that entices
the reader to read on.

3. The Hook
Ask the Reader A Question
 Entice the reader to continue reading to find
the answer.
 The question may be rhetorical, but the
reader
will still be hooked to draw his/her own
conclusions.

4. The Hook: Question
My Most Embarrassing Day
 Have you ever had a day when nothing went right?
Do you ever feel like everything is going against
you?
 Can you remember a day when everything went
wrong?

5. The Hook: Question

My Best Friend
 Have you ever had a friend who could tell you what you
were thinking?
 Do you have a friend you could call on at anytime?
Can you think of someone who knows your deepest
thoughts?

6. The Hook: Phrase or Quote
 Start your composition with an entertaining flair
by using a catchy phrase.

7. The Hook: Exclamatory Sentence
Vivid exclamatory sentences start the composition off
with a bang!
Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine a worse day!
My summer vacation was gone in a hot flash!
She’s smart, she’s caring, she’s funny; and she’s my best
friend!

8. The Hook: Tongue Twisters
Tongue twisters are sentences in which several words
begin with the same sound.
Loving, laughing, and loyal would be my best friend in a
nutshell.
Some days soar into the stratosphere of our memories.

9. The Hook: Lead In
A lead in sentence is a technique often used by the news
media.
How many times have you heard a news intro use this
type of teaser?
Why would a dog go to school? Tune in tonight at
6 to find out.
Kind, loving, trustworthy, and covered with fur
describes my best friend.

10. The Hook
In the introductory paragraph, use techniques that hook
the reader.
Ask a question.
Use a catchy phrase or quote.
Make up a tongue twister.
Make an exclamatory sentence.
Use a lead in sentence that entices the
reader to read on.