​Roanoke Narrative 

​Step 3: Write Your Introduction

Remember, a good story has an interesting introduction. An introduction should have a hook and clearly introduce: 

• the ​setting
• the main character
• the beginning of your story

 Use one of the effective hook techniques to grab the reader’s attention:

1. Start in the middle of action- "Water filled my mouth and nose as I crashed spectacularly off my surfboard." ​
2. Use onomatopoeia - "Whoosh! We were off on the adventure of a lifetime!"
3. Create Suspense- "Suddenly and unexpectedly there was a loud knock on the door."
4. Use imagery to set the scene -"My heart pounded in my chest and my sweaty hands gripped the safety bar as the rickety roller coaster slowly crept up the rusty track."
5. Use one word- "Relief. I was flooded with relief when the front door finally opened."
6. Dialogue- "What do you think you are doing young man?" whispered my father sternly as I tried to stealthily creep back into the house after my curfew.​

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