Hooks and Clinchers

Type of Hook Definition Example

Dialogue

Quotation

Intriguing Statement

Metaphor/Simile

Jump

Dilemma

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Dialogue Conversation between two characters

“And where do you think you are going?” my mother asked grouchily as I snuck back into my room.

Quotation

Intriguing Statement

Metaphor/Simile

Jump

Dilemma

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Dialogue Conversation between two characters

“And where do you think you are going?” my mother asked grouchily as I snuck back into my room.

Quotation Famous or important quote that applies to your story – isn’t a conversation

Forest Gump once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.”

Intriguing Statement

Metaphor/Simile

Jump

Dilemma

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Dialogue Conversation between two characters

“And where do you think you are going?” my mother asked grouchily as I snuck back into my room.

Quotation Famous or important quote that applies to your story – isn’t a conversation

Forest Gump once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.”

Intriguing Statement Interesting fact or statement that pulls your reader in

Recent research shows that dogs feel as many or more emotions than some humans.

Metaphor/Simile

Jump

Dilemma

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Dialogue Conversation between two characters

“And where do you think you are going?” my mother asked grouchily as I snuck back into my room.

Quotation Famous or important quote that applies to your story – isn’t a conversation

Forest Gump once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.”

Intriguing Statement Interesting fact or statement that pulls your reader in

Recent research shows that dogs feel as many or more emotions than some humans.

Metaphor/Simile Comparisons either using like or as or not using like or as

My life was a roller coaster in middle school.My life was like an open book.

Jump

Dilemma

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Dialogue Conversation between two characters

“And where do you think you are going?” my mother asked grouchily as I snuck back into my room.

Quotation Famous or important quote that applies to your story – isn’t a conversation

Forest Gump once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.”

Intriguing Statement Interesting fact or statement that pulls your reader in

Recent research shows that dogs feel as many or more emotions than some humans.

Metaphor/Simile Comparisons either using like or as or not using like or as

My life was a roller coaster in middle school.My life was like an open book.

Jump Throws you right into the middle of the action

Chris ran through the fiery forest as the trees blazed.

Dilemma

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Dialogue Conversation between two characters

“And where do you think you are going?” my mother asked grouchily as I snuck back into my room.

Quotation Famous or important quote that applies to your story – isn’t a conversation

Forest Gump once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.”

Intriguing Statement Interesting fact or statement that pulls your reader in

Recent research shows that dogs feel as many or more emotions than some humans.

Metaphor/Simile Comparisons either using like or as or not using like or as

My life was a roller coaster in middle school.My life was like an open book.

Jump Throws you right into the middle of the action

Chris ran through the fiery forest as the trees blazed.

Dilemma A decision the character needs to make or a problem they need to solve

Deciding to go to Hampton Academy was the biggest decision of my life up to that point.

Other

Types of Clinchers

• Very last sentence of your essay/story

• Leaves your reader with a sense of the end of your piece of writing

• DOES NOT INTRODUCE NEW IDEAS

Type of Hook Definition Example

Call to personal action

Echo

Inspire a bigger change

Prediction

Warning

Pointed Question

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Call to personal action What do YOU (as the author) need to do differently in your life?

As I grow older, I must always remember how important my mother is and will be in my life, and that without her I would not be the person I am today.

Echo

Inspire a bigger change

Prediction

Warning

Pointed Question

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Call to personal action What do YOU (as the author) need to do differently in your life?

As I grow older, I must always remember how important my mother is and will be in my life, and that without her I would not be the person I am today.

Echo Revisit and connect to your hook Hook: “Mom why do you always have to call mew when I am so busy.”Clincher: “Hey mom, I have a lot to do but how is your day going?”

Inspire a bigger change

Prediction

Warning

Pointed Question

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Call to personal action What do YOU (as the author) need to do differently in your life?

As I grow older, I must always remember how important my mother is and will be in my life, and that without her I would not be the person I am today.

Echo Revisit and connect to your hook Hook: “Mom why do you always have to call mew when I am so busy.”Clincher: “Hey mom, I have a lot to do but how is your day going?”

Inspire a bigger change What in the world needs to change? We all should take the time to appreciate the people in our lives who made us who we are.

Prediction

Warning

Pointed Question

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Call to personal action What do YOU (as the author) need to do differently in your life?

As I grow older, I must always remember how important my mother is and will be in my life, and that without her I would not be the person I am today.

Echo Revisit and connect to your hook Hook: “Mom why do you always have to call mew when I am so busy.”Clincher: “Hey mom, I have a lot to do but how is your day going?”

Inspire a bigger change What in the world needs to change? We all should take the time to appreciate the people in our lives who made us who we are.

Prediction What might happened next for you (as the writer)?

As I continue to grow and start a family, I do not know where I will end up. But what I do know for sure is that my mother will always be a part of my life.

Warning

Pointed Question

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Call to personal action What do YOU (as the author) need to do differently in your life?

As I grow older, I must always remember how important my mother is and will be in my life, and that without her I would not be the person I am today.

Echo Revisit and connect to your hook Hook: “Mom why do you always have to call mew when I am so busy.”Clincher: “Hey mom, I have a lot to do but how is your day going?”

Inspire a bigger change What in the world needs to change? We all should take the time to appreciate the people in our lives who made us who we are.

Prediction What might happened next for you (as the writer)?

As I continue to grow and start a family, I do not know where I will end up. But what I do know for sure is that my mother will always be a part of my life.

Warning What do other people (readers) need to be afraid of?

If we get caught up in our owne selfishness and ignore our past, we will no doubt push away those closest to us.

Pointed Question

Other

Type of Hook Definition Example

Call to personal action What do YOU (as the author) need to do differently in your life?

As I grow older, I must always remember how important my mother is and will be in my life, and that without her I would not be the person I am today.

Echo Revisit and connect to your hook Hook: “Mom why do you always have to call mew when I am so busy.”Clincher: “Hey mom, I have a lot to do but how is your day going?”

Inspire a bigger change What in the world needs to change? We all should take the time to appreciate the people in our lives who made us who we are.

Prediction What might happened next for you (as the writer)?

As I continue to grow and start a family, I do not know where I will end up. But what I do know for sure is that my mother will always be a part of my life.

Warning What do other people (readers) need to be afraid of?

If we get caught up in our owne selfishness and ignore our past, we will no doubt push away those closest to us.

Pointed Question What needs to still be considered? Where would I be in my life had I not reconnected with my mother?

Other