The first step in the writing process, once the pre-writing has been completed, is to get the audience's attention with a hook. Another function of a hook statement is to help the writer get started and avoid writer's block, which is why a list of possible hook strategies is provided below.
A hook is creative, it makes the reader want to continue reading about the topic, and it is NOT "I am writing this essay today because" or "This essay will be about...". Think about what would make YOU want to keep reading about the topic?
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A hook is creative, it makes the reader want to continue reading about the topic, and it is NOT "I am writing this essay today because" or "This essay will be about...". Think about what would make YOU want to keep reading about the topic?
For more information about the hook and introduction, click here.