Persuasive Writing Hooks

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

• Hook

• Background Information

• Thesis Statement

• Claim 

Which type of hook involves asking the reader a question to get them thinking?

• Anecdotal (storytelling) Hook

• Statistical Hook

• Question Hook

• Quotation Hook

Which hook involves painting a scenario that relates to the argument to engage the reader's imagination?

• Scenario Hook

• Factual Hook

• Quotation Hook

• Anecdotal Hook

Which hook uses a bold, controversial statement to grab the reader's attention?

• Statement Hook

• Rhetorical Question Hook

• Quotation Hook

• Scenario Hook

Before you jump into your claim, you should begin with a hook to grab the reader's attention. A hook could include:

Check all that apply.

• interesting facts

• quotes

• a rhetorical question

• anecdotes

Which of the following is a good example of a hook?

• Did you know that the 70% of the news come from unreliable sources?

• Fake news are mostly damaging for society

• Fake news intend to manipulate people's perception

• Fake news may change the history of a country

Which is the most specific, relevant and attention-grabbing hook for this motion and argument?

• Teachers inspire curiosity, teach important skills like teamwork and change the way students see the world.

• Throughout any school day, children spent most of their time around teachers.

• Elementary school children often learn as much from each other as they do from their textbooks.

Begin your hook with the following sentence starter:

• Some critics may argue

• Sources one and two explain

• In conclusion,

• Picture this. You _____________.

What is a hook, or lead?

• The sentence that is the main idea of an essay

• The sentence that ends the paper

• A sentence that gets the reader's attention

Which of the following is not a HOOK for an introduction paragraph?

• Public education is no longer a priority in this country.

• As it stands, only 2% of tax dollars go to schools.

• Clearly, we need to find a way to increase the education budget to benefit both schools and students.

• Why is it our best schools in town have the worst technological advancements?