Hook Stations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a strong hook for an essay about the benefits of reading?

• Reading is fun.

• Imagine being transported to different worlds without ever leaving your room.

• People read every day.

Multiple Choice

Which of these hooks would be the weakest for an essay about starting a new school year?

• Imagine walking into a classroom full of new faces, eager to learn.

• Starting a new school year can be scary, but it’s also a fresh start.

• The first day of school is usually boring and stressful.

Multiple Choice

Which of these hooks is a strong way to start an essay about the importance of exercise?

• Studies show that people who exercise are happier and healthier.

• Exercise is important, and we should all try to do it more.

• Everyone knows that exercise is good for you.

Multiple Choice

Which of these hooks are WEAK for an essay on saving the environment?

• Did you know that the Earth is getting hotter every year?

• The planet is in trouble, and we need to act now.

• The Earth is our home, and we should protect it from harm.

Multiple Choice

Which hook is the STRONGEST question for an essay about technology’s impact on society?

• How often do you use technology throughout the day?

• Have you ever used technology?

• Do you use technology?

Reorder

Reorder the following to form a STRONG hook.

• Imagine

• your

• life

• without

• friends

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• 1
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• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following to from a STRONG hook.

• How

• has

• technology

• impacted

• you

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• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following to a STRONG hook.

• 56%

• of students

• are

• Tik Tok

• creators

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• 1
• 2
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• 5

Open Ended

Topic: School Uniforms
Claim: School uniforms should be required in schools.
Question:
"Create an imagine statement hook that would make readers think about the impact of school uniforms on student life."

Open Ended

Topic: Social Media Use Among Teens

Claim: Teens should limit their screen time on social media for better mental health.

Question:

"Create a question hook that would spark curiosity about the effects of social media on teenagers."

Open Ended

Topic: Homework Load
Claim: Students should have less homework to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Question:
"Create a statistic hook that shows how much time students spend on homework each week and why it matters."