{"id":2845,"date":"2015-09-21T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?post_type=essay-writing-blog&p=2845"},"modified":"2018-04-08T09:02:00","modified_gmt":"2018-04-08T16:02:00","slug":"what-is-a-hook-sentence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/what-is-a-hook-sentence\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Hook Sentence? (Infographic)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re havin\u2019 essay problems, I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a hook ain\u2019t one. <\/i><\/p>\n

I<\/b> don\u2019t have a hook problem, aside from the sick pleasure I glean from mangling popular song lyrics to suit my purpose, nor does Jay Z, if all those platinum albums are to be believed.<\/p>\n

But if you\u2019re reading this, there\u2019s a good chance you <\/b>are struggling to write a hook sentence. Luckily, I\u2019m here to help you solve your problem.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not get ahead of ourselves, though. First of all, what is a hook sentence, and why does a good hook sentence matter so much?<\/p>\n

A hook sentence is a meaty opening line (or two) that grabs your reader\u2019s attention and makes the rest of your essay (or article or letter or any <\/i>piece of writing) irresistible.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s try a thought experiment: Pretend you\u2019re introducing a friend to your favorite restaurant. Now imagine that the cool fountain out front is gone, all the decor has been stripped from the interior, and there are no enticing smells to greet you at the front door.<\/p>\n

The experience of eating there is totally different — and I dare say a little boring — when there\u2019s nothing appealing about the first impression, right? Your friend would probably be baffled by the appeal and may not even want to sit down, even if the grub itself is fantastic.<\/p>\n

An essay without a good hook sentence, no matter how well-written, is kind of like that drab restaurant. No matter how good the rest of the essay is, it’s essential that the first line whets the reader’s appetite.<\/p>\n

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It’s essential that the first sentence of your essay whets the reader’s appetite<\/a><\/div>\n

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So to help you understand what a hook sentence is and how to write one, I\u2019ve created an infographic that is all about hook sentences. This handy guide includes loads of helpful information:<\/p>\n