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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.
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