Writing Introductions

What type of hook is this?

Ca ching! That is the sound of millions of dollars going into Messi’s bank account.

• statistic

• quote

• onomatopoeia

What type of hook is this?

About 75% of all people were bullied sometime in their lives.

• statistic

• quote

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What type of hook is this?

“The moment you give up, is the moment you let someone else win.” Kobe Bryant

• statistic

• onomatopoeia

• quote

What is the purpose of an essay hook?

• To catch a fish

• To catch a reader's attention

• To earn more points on the SOL

• To make my teacher happy

What type of hook is this?

“There is no way I would ever wear a uniform!” the whole class shouted

• description

• dialogue

• quotation

What type of hook is this?

The smell of freshly baked Papa John’s pizza wafted up as soon as he opened the box. He took a hot slice and bit into the delicious gooey cheese

• description

• dialogue

• quotation

What type of hook is this?

“The moment you give up, is the moment you let someone else win.” Kobe Bryant

• description

• dialogue

• quotation

What's the point of writing an essay hook?

• To earn points on a Virginia standardized test

• To make your teacher happy

• To make our reader want to read more

A hook is the first sentence of

• the conclusion

• a body paragraph

• the introduction

Which statement is a clear thesis statement?

• I enjoy Gimkit because it helps me learn, is competitive, and fun.

• Gimkit, Kahoot, and other games are really fun and they help me learn a lot.