17 Name Date Unit 1 © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. UNIT 1 bridges to Writing Personal Narrative A WRITING STRATEGY A hook gets the reader interested in the story. Match each sentence to a common type of hook. 1. CRASH! I jumped up and ran to the window . . . 2. Did you ever have a day when absolutely everything went wrong? 3. My mom always said, “Be careful what you wish for!” 4. My stomach hurt and I gasped for breath. I struggled to sit up, but I couldn’t stop laughing! 5. It was a beautiful day: the sky was blue, the sun shone warm and bright, and the smell of spring was in the air. B EDIT Read about the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Find one error in each sentence and correct it. EXAMPLE: You read: Have you ever seen thousands of cherry trees in bloom You write: Have you ever seen thousands of cherry trees in bloom? 1. Last year, I go to a cultural celebration with my family. 2. We visit Washington, DC, to see the National Cherry Blossom Festival. 3. The cherry trees were beautiful 4. In 1912, the mayor of Tokyo, Japan, gived 3,000 cherry trees to the city of Washington, DC, as a symbol of friendship. 5. today, the Cherry Blossom Festival remembers that gift with a celebration of spring. 6. The festival lasts for three weeks, but we only stay for three days. 7. We tried new foods, flew kites, watch musical and cultural performances, and enjoyed touring the capital city of the United States. a. a question b. a quotation c. a sound word d. a surprise e. a description BLC23_PB_LB_U01_001-018_C.indd 17 30/08/2021 10:51
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