narrative writing …the hook …the engager …the beginning

NARRATIVE WRITING

…the hook

…the engager

…the beginning

Once upon a time…..

One day…

ACTION“I ran to the bus so fast my legs were on fire.”

“We were all wet!”

The main character does something

SHOCKING STATEMENTSomething surprising or out of the ordinary

• “They say he kept an eight-inch cockroach on a leash and that rats stood guard over him while he slept.”

• When I opened my eyes I could not see, I was blind”

DIALOGUE A character or characters speaking

• “Dad, would you buy me a car for my birthday?”

• “You have my money!” Scott yelled into the phone.

Lets practice some hooks1. I stood up and shouted,

“___________________________________”

2. We were crawling on the floor because___________________________________

3. “What are you doing here” asked the police, I am___________________________________________.“…“

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