Hooks Writing

The part of the introduction that catches the reader's attention is called the...?

• Hook
• Background Information
• Thesis Statement
• Claim 

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CCSS.W.5.1A

There are three distinct parts of an introduction paragraph. What order should those three parts be in...?

• Hook, Thesis Statement, Reasoning

• Hook, Thesis Statement, Claim

• Hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement

• Background Information, Thesis Statement, Claim

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.4

Which type of hook is this?

John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement."

• Paradox

• Anecdote

• Quote

• Example

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which type of hook is this?

Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese.

• Interesting Fact

• Anecdote

• Explanation

• Quote

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

T or F: The first sentence of your introduction is the first chance a writer has to capture the attention of the reader.

• True

• False

• Both

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What type of hook is this: "Have you ever gone to the swimming pool?"

• Dialogue

• Setting

• Question

• Fact

What type of hook is this?

"Splash! I dove into the pool feet first."

• Setting

• Onomatopoeia

• Fact

• Funny

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What type of hook is this?

"I want to go swimming!" he yelled.

• Setting

• Question

• Dialogue

• Fact

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Is this an effective hook?

Don't use that soap! Over 40 brands of popular hand soap have been found to contain fecal matter!

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence
• To be a sentence in your introduction
• To introduce your paper to the reader
• To explain what your essay will be about

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A