Use a Hook for Your Story

Use a hook for your story. Don't use the same old beginning. Choose one of the hooks below to start your story.

Start with a short sentence Start with a simile or a that gives a little info about the metaphor. story. The sun was as hot as Mom's The boy and girl had seen oven when she cooks. (or) The something green in the bushes. sun was a roaring ball of fire.

Start with a question. Start with a riddle. Why do you suppose the alian Who has two green antennas, had on a t-shirt? three eyes, and three legs?

Start with a feeling or emotion. Start with a bunch of The little girl was crying and adjectives describing rubbing her eyes. something. The tall, broad giant had big muscles, and was tall like an large oak tree. Start with a long sentence. Start with an exciting The alian began to run along sentence. the smooth road wondering There was a sudden tapping on where he was going and when my window and it scared me. he would see some humans. I sat up in bed and was trembling.

Joanne Griffin Start with a sound. Start with a thought. Crash! The alien landed with I knew just what to do about a bump. the alien.

Start with an exclamation. Start with a surprise. Aaaggghhhhh!! I forgot to do Surprise!! I saw the alien my homework! jump out of the box.

Start with a complaint. Start with lots of questions. No, I will not eat carrots Did you see that? Was it as again. I hate carrots! green as I thought it was? Could I have seen it wrong?

Start with a repetition. Start with a description. Yes, yes, yes! I saw an alien The sun was shining and the behind my house. trees were loaded with apples that were delicious to eat.

Joanne Griffin