Opening Paragraph

Which of these is a writing strategy used to grab a reader's attention in an opening paragraph?

• Tell the reader what your story is about.

• Use sound words or onomatopoeia.

• Write a story about a fun event.

• Tell a joke.

"Did you know that humans and bees are connected?" asked Malaya.

This opening sentence is an example of which two writing strategies?

• Setting and sound words

• Surprise and dialogue

• Question and setting

• Dialogue and question

An effective opening paragraph should ______________ the reader.

What word goes in the blank?

• hook

• bore

• help

• confuse

Which of these is NOT an effective opening paragraph strategy?

• Onomotopeia or sound words

• Showing excitement or emotion

• Suspense

• Dialogue

Which of the following sentences is an example of onomatopoeia?

• On the first day of Spring, Richard and I decided to plant flowers in our garden.

• Then I heard a sound that made my skin crawl.

• Buzz! Buzz! There was an enormous yellow bee on my shirt.

• "Get it off!" I yelled as I ran around the garden screaming.

About how many sentences should be in an effective paragraph?

• 1-2 sentences

• 3-5 sentences

• 7-10 sentences

• A whole lot of sentences!

Which writing strategy do you use most often in your writing?

• Sound words

• Question

• Setting

• Dialogue

• Surprise or suspense