Writing Hooks- ECR

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements of the ECR comes first in the essay?

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Author's purpose

• Hook

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is used in this hook?

"Like a spider weaving an intricate web, technology ensnares us in its addictive threads, leaving us helpless to break free. People are expected to self-regulate device usage although we depend on them for everything."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is the following example?

"The screens whisper to us in the dead of night, beckoning us with their seductive glow, promising an escape from reality's harsh embrace. It is too easy for people to turn to their device."

• Set the Scene

• Magic 3

• Figurative Language

• None of these.

Multiple Choice

What is the job of the hook?

• To end your essay with a strong conclusion.

• To explain to the reader what your essay will be about.

• To draw the reader into your essay.

• To let the reader know what that paragraph is about.

Multiple Choice

What is the most important sentence of the ECR?

• Evidence sentence

• Concluding sentence

• Thesis

• Opening sentence

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is the following example?

"Swipe right, like, and comment. These simple gestures have become the currency of our online existence, driving our insatiable screen addiction."

• Set the scene

• Magic 3

• Figurative Language

• None of these.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is used in this hook?

"The screens whisper to us in the dead of night, beckoning us with their seductive glow, promising an escape from reality's harsh embrace. It is too easy for people to turn to their device."

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is the following example?

"Incessant notifications, endless scrolling, and digital daydreams. These phenomena have woven a web of screen addiction, ensnaring us in a never-ending cycle of virtual distraction."

• Set the scene

• Magic 3

• Figurative Language

• None of these.

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is the following example?

"In a bustling coffee shop, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee hangs in the air. Yet, amidst the chatter and clinking of cups, the majority of patrons are lost in the silent embrace of their laptops, a modern-day tableau of screen addiction."

• Set the scene

• Magic 3

• Figurative Language

• None of these.

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is the following example:

"In a serene park, surrounded by the beauty of nature, a lone figure sits on a bench, engrossed in the world within their tablet. Here, amidst the tranquility of the outdoors, the incongruity of screen addiction is starkly apparent, a jarring contrast to the natural surroundings."

• Set the scene

• Magic 3

• Figurative Language

• None of these.

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is the following example?

"Like a spider weaving an intricate web, technology ensnares us in its addictive threads, leaving us helpless to break free. People are expected to self-regulate device usage although we depend on them for everything."

• Set the scene

• Magic 3

• Figurative Language

• None of these.

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is the following example?

"An average family dinner, where each member sits at the table, but their attention is held captive by their individual screens. The clinking of forks against plates is drowned out by the persistent hum of technology, illustrating the intrusion of screens into our most sacred moments."

• Set the Scene

• Magic 3

• Figurative Language

• None of these.

Open Ended

What are the keys words in the following prompt?

Explain what details in the conclusion make it effective.

Open Ended

Write a hook (Set the Scene, Magic 3, or Figurative Language) for one of the following topics:

a sport

a holiday

your favorite app