Action hook - ...this starts the story with an immediate impression of things happening and you have to work out exactly who, what, where and when are in the story. This implies a fast pace of plot., Direct address hook - ...you are spoken to directly by one of the characters or the narrator, and this makes you feel involved in the story from the start., Subtle/puzzling hook - ...this will appeal to your sense of curiosity and tends to make you ask questions., Atmospheric hook - ...this is descriptive of setting, and depending on the description could evoke any variety of mood., Sensory hook - ...this appeals to your senses, often particularly visual/sight., Humour hook - ...this is a tricky hook and only really works if it appeals to your sense of humour but is characterised by incongruous details and unlikely situations., Direct speech hook - ...this throws you straight into dialogue between characters, and like the action hook, implies lots of action and a fast pace.,

Narrative hooks

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