Hook Technique 7: Provide Background Information
Think of this technique as getting your readers caught up so that they might follow your logic.
Hook Technique 2: Setting the Scene
With this hook you drop the reader directly into a compelling scene or setting.
Hook Technique 1: The Expert
Begin this hook by introducing an expert on the topic who provides a knowledgeable perspective that supports your thesis.
Give That Introduction a Hook!
A good hook demonstrates that you know your audience and that you understand what they care about. Most importantly, it makes the reader want to keep reading.
How Do I End My Essay? Part 1
A lot of writers struggle to finish their essays. The Call To Action is one of our favorite techniques. Here’s how you do it. Part 1 in a 5 part series.
Mixtape 3 / Frozen
“The only truth is music.” ― Jack Kerouac
Mixtape 8 / Shadows
“If you were music, I would listen to you ceaselessly, and my low spirits would brighten up.” ― Anna Akhmatova
Mixtape 7 / Blue Ghost
“If music be the food of love, play on.” ― William Shakespeare
Mixtape 6 / Fallin’ Rain
“The most exciting rhythms seem unexpected and complex, the most beautiful melodies simple and inevitable.” ― W.H. Auden