What is a hook sentence? It is one which hooks in a reader's attention and compels them to read on. But does the intensity of the line end with the hook. It should extend, or else the entire piece will fall a part. The hook's job is to set the tone, and then to follow through for the sake of the story.
Dialogue openings are tricky and melodramatic, unless used correctly. And having no hook at all will not have enough punch to it. You can usually tell if you will like a book based on the first few pages. Many times I have picked up a book, read the first five pages, then skipped to a page in the middle, and finally read the last few pages. It saves me a lot of time if the book is a bore.
Why not try writing a hook the next time you have to write something. You might catch someone.
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