Writing an introduction

Introduction – introducing your key character, setting and hint at a problem

Hook – dialogue, sound, thought, action

Dialogue – “Why did you have to go and do that!” exclaimed the angry teacher.

Sound -   Boom!  The thunderous explosion shook the campers tent at daybreak. 

Thought - I wish that hadn’t happened today.

Action – The mountain lion pounced from the shadows, it’s sharp claws drawn and baring his teeth. 

Example:

Zap! Joe had been practicing his wand skills all morning.  He had learned a new one at wizard school and he couldn’t figure out how to make it work.  He decided to go to his friend Anna’s house to see if she could help. As he approached the house the windows creaked and mice from underneath the building started to squeak.  Trembling a little, he knocked on the door. “Oh hi Joe.” Anna said with a sly smile on her face. “Do come in!” Unsure if he had made the right decision, Joe hesitantly stepped into the long dark corridor.  Suddenly, out of the black night he heard a blood-curdling scream.