"narrative hook" meaning in English

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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 Topics: authorship, broadcasting, communications, film, journalism, literature, media, publishing, television, writing

Inflected forms

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