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Discover LudwigThe term "opening hook" is correct and it is commonly used in written English
It refers to the beginning of a story or essay that grabs the reader's attention and entices them to continue reading. Example: "The opening hook of the novel was so intriguing that I couldn't put it down until I finished the entire book."
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It's not without its moments: With Ur Love, which pinches its opening hook from Ann Peebles' I Can't Stand the Rain, is a far better pop single than you might expect a former X Factor contestant to dish up.
Xbox One, PC, Microsoft Home Studios, cert: N/A ★★★ A strong opening hook promises much for ReCore but – proving again that a decent idea must translate into actual gameplay – fails to deliver more than a forgettable game.
For instance, Teddy Wayne imagines what members of a writing group including James Joyce might have said about the manuscript version of "Ulysses": Great opening hook, but do you need 96-point Garamond for the S? Kind of feels like you're padding the page count.
When I put the beat together, I just came out with the opening hook straight away.
The opening hook of the piece is a distorted, descending guitar riff, played by Barrett, its composer, with Waters on bass and Richard Wright on organ.
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In protest, all the Gaza members stayed away when the meeting opened, hooking into the proceedings by video link.Mr Arafat said attacks against civilians in Israel prejudiced the Palestinians' own interests because they diverted world attention from the Palestinians' plight and provoked Israeli retribution.
You can also put the hooks on without using split rings by opening the hook eyelets first, threading the hooks onto them, and then screwing them in place.
Mr. McGettrick, a dockworker's son, said the city should capitalize by opening Red Hook's existing buildings to apartments.
In 1974, on his own, Mr. Raab returned to the apparel business by opening J.G. Hook, which specialized in women's sportswear.
In order to resolve this issue, a mold of the empty space was created by placing lab putty in the open hook.
Close the open hook using your pliers.
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