![]() ![]() ![]() Rather than verifying these nuggets as truth, she asks a question that plants doubt in the reader’s mind, making them want to explore further and seek the answer.Īsking a question is how advertisers (and scammers) often slip past our defenses too. In this chapter, Roat reveals some mysteries about the main character’s past. But was that true? Wraithwood, Chapter 3, by Alyssa Roat Mom said they died in an accident when she was a teenager. Let’s look at four different ‘hooking methods’ used in middle grade books I’ve read recently. Think of it like a fish lured by a promising dinner prospect, only to find itself hooked and unable to swim away. So, what is a hook and how can you use it to help you achieve the same effect? The HookĪ hook is when an author deliberately crafts the last few lines in a chapter in a manner that pulls the reader into the next chapter. What compelled me to keep turning pages? Instead of giving me an easy stopping place, the authors ended most chapters with a hook that made me want to know more. I recently read a few middle grade novels I could not put down, even when sleep called loud and clear. ![]()
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