How to Write a Hook

How to Write a Hook

6th Grade

10 Qs

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How to Write a Hook

How to Write a Hook

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.6.6, L.11-12.4C, L.1.6

+16

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What type of hook is this?


I was living in Arkansas the first time I met prejudice face to face.

Question

Thesis

Specific Details

Personal Anecdote

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of hook is this?


Each year there is one Lego block made for every person in the world. Think about it.

Fascinating Fact

Personal Anecdote

Reversal of Expectation

Thesis

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of hook is this?


I will always remember my grandmother for her kindness and generosity, her wrinkly but gentle hands soothing away my tears when unkind words brought forth my waterworks.

Thesis

Reversal of Expectations

Anecdotal

Specific Details

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of hook is this?


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

Question

Anecdote

Quote

Interesting Fact

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which type of hook is this?


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

Statistics

Interesting Fact

Thesis

Quote

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One type of hook you can use for writing is called an anecdote. What is the definition of anecdote?

A short explanation of the topic

A short story

An interesting fact

A question that has a yes or no answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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