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Nonfiction Hooks Worksheet

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Nonfiction Hooks Worksheet

Student writing with a fishing hook illustration

🎣 Part 1: Hook Hunt - Identify the Hooks

Instructions: Read each opening sentence. Circle the ones that are good "hooks" that grab your attention!

1. Which sentences below are strong hooks? Circle your choices:

Did you know that a single raindrop can travel over 1,000 miles before it hits the ground?

This report is about dolphins.

Imagine being able to hold your breath underwater for 90 minutes!

There are many different types of weather.

2. What type of hook is this sentence: "Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?"

Surprising fact

Question

Story/anecdote

Imagine statement

3. What type of hook is this sentence: "Last summer, I watched a tiny seed grow into a giant sunflower taller than me!"

Surprising fact

Question

Story/anecdote

Imagine statement

✏️ Part 2: Practice Writing Hooks

Instructions: Use the sentence starters below to write your own hooks. Pick a topic you're interested in!

4. Write a QUESTION hook using this starter:

Did you know that ________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________?

5. Write an IMAGINE hook using this starter:

Imagine __________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________!

6. Write a STORY hook using this starter:

Last year, I discovered ________________________________________

_________________________________________________________.

7. Choose your favorite hook from above and write a complete introduction paragraph:

🌟 Part 3: Hook Challenge

8. Pick ONE topic below and write TWO different types of hooks for it:

Topics: Recycling • Video Games • Your Favorite Animal • Space Exploration

My topic: ________________________________

Hook #1 (Question or Fact):

Hook #2 (Story or Imagine):

9. Which hook do you think works better? Why?
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