"narrative hook" meaning in English

See narrative hook in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: narrative hooks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} narrative hook (plural narrative hooks)
  1. (authorship) A highly exciting opening to a book intended to peak a reader's interest.
    Sense id: en-narrative_hook-en-noun-v9ap64tJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: authorship, broadcasting, communications, film, journalism, literature, media, publishing, television, writing

Inflected forms

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