Writing Tips

Hook

Hook是好的作家一開始寫文章時抓住讀者注意以及讀者目光的開頭。它可以是一句話，也可以由多句話組成。而Hook的種類有以下幾種。

故事：一開始可以提供一篇小故事來引起讀者注意。假設一篇文章的主題為 "Persistence"。由故事開頭的Hook就可以這麼寫：

One of my best friends set a goal that we thought he would never be able to make it. However, after all these years, he finally made it all because of his persistence.

疑問：在一篇文章的開頭，你也可以提供一個疑問引起讀者的思考。假設一篇文章的主題為 "Love"。由疑問開頭的Hook就可以這麼寫：

Have you ever wonder how our lives will be like without love?

比較：一篇文章也可以用比較的方式來開頭。假設一篇文章的主題為 "My Parents"。由比較開頭的Hook就可以這麼寫：

My parents are like the lighthouse in the dark and dim night, which will always lead my way when I am lost.

狀況：同時你也可以以狀況來做為文章的開頭。假設一篇文章的主題為 "My Dream Place"。由狀況開頭的Hook就可以這麼寫：

Chicago and New York are always the dream places that I want to visit, but I always have a hard time choosing one between them.

引文：一篇文章也可以用引文來做開頭。假設一篇文章的主題為 "Dark Times"。由引文開頭的Hook就可以這麼寫：

They always say that "Even after the darkest night, morning always comes," and this is quote that I live by in my dark times.