Hooks & Thesis Statements Quiz

The purpose of a _________ is to get the reader interested in your essay.

• Hook

• Thesis

• Body Paragraph

• Introduction

The purpose of a _________ is to provide a blueprint for your essay.

• Hook

• Thesis Statement

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

How many sentences should your thesis statement be?

• 1

• 15

• 3-5

• A Paragraph

How many sentences should your hook be?

• 1

• 3-5

• 15

• A Paragraph

Is this a good hook?

I believe we should not have to wear uniforms at school.

• Yes

• No

Is this a good hook?

Although the Titanic was "unsinkable," it did sink and killed hundreds of people.

• Yes

• No

Why is this a poor thesis statement?

What do you think - should teens have cell phones? Let's find out!

• It has a question

• It's "talking to" the reader

• Both answers are correct

Where does your hook go in your essay?

• At the end of the introduction

• In the conclusion

• The first sentence of your introduction

• Anywhere

Where does your thesis go in your essay?

• The end of your introduction

• It is your introduction

• The beginning of your introduction

• In your body paragraph

Is this a good thesis statement?

Droughts are bad.

• Yes

• No