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Holiday Story Hooks

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Holiday Story Hooks

Read each opening and identify its hook type. Then create and improve hooks for holiday stories.

Recognise the Hook

1.“What would you do if a penguin waddled into your campsite?” Which type of hook opens this story?
  • A question
  • Direct speech
  • A surprising fact
  • A sensory description
2.“‘The kayak is drifting away!’ called Nathan.” Which type of hook opens this story?
  • A setting description
  • Direct speech
  • A question
  • A surprising fact
3.“On our holiday, a cheeky parrot stole Dad’s hat and flew off with it.” Which type of hook opens this story?
  • A surprising event
  • Direct speech
  • A question
  • A sensory description
4.“Cold rain tapped my hood while the smell of wood smoke drifted through the campsite.” Which type of hook opens this story?
  • A surprising fact
  • A question
  • A sensory description
  • Direct speech

Create and Improve Your Hook

5.Write a curious question hook for a story about a holiday at the beach.
6.Write a camping story hook that begins with a character speaking. Add a short reaction from another character.
7.Write a surprising-event hook about an unexpected visitor or event during a holiday.
8.Choose one of your hooks from the previous three questions. Rewrite it to make it more exciting, then write a next sentence that begins the story.

2 printable pages

  • Holiday Story Hooks, page 1 of 2: Recognise the Hook

    Page 1

  • Holiday Story Hooks, page 2 of 2: Create and Improve Your Hook

    Page 2

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