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Nonfiction Hooks Worksheet

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Nonfiction Hooks Worksheet

A hook is an engaging opening that invites readers into a nonfiction piece. Read the examples, then practice writing hooks of your own.

Spot the Hook

Decide whether each opening is designed to catch a reader's attention.

1.“A hummingbird's heart can beat more than 1,000 times in a minute!” Is this a strong nonfiction hook?

2.“This essay will explain how bridges are built.” Is this a strong nonfiction hook?

3.“What would you do if you found a fossil hidden beneath your backyard?” What kind of hook is this?

A question
A surprising fact
A brief personal story
An imagine statement

4.“On a windy afternoon, I watched a kite lift off and soar above the rooftops.” What kind of hook is this?

A question
A surprising fact
A brief personal story
An imagine statement

Write Your Own Hooks

Use each starter to create a lively opening for a nonfiction piece. Choose a topic you would enjoy explaining.

5.Write an engaging opening about a topic you could explain. Begin: “Have you ever wondered why…”

6.Write an imagine hook about a topic you could explain. Begin: “Imagine…”

7.Write a brief story hook that could lead into a nonfiction explanation. Begin: “One morning, I noticed…”

8.Choose one hook you wrote and develop it into a short introduction paragraph. Name the topic and give readers a reason to keep reading.

Hook Challenge

Select one topic: recycling, video games, an animal, or space exploration.

9.For one of the listed topics, write two different hooks: one question or surprising fact, and one brief story or imagine statement. Label each type.

10.Compare the two hooks you wrote. Which one would make your intended reader more curious, and what makes it more effective?

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