Hooks for Essays

What kind of hook is this:

Superman is very powerful because he wears his underwear over his pants.

• dilemma

• scene

• question

• humorous statement

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which is not a way we make HOOKS?

• Imagine A World

• Question

• Figurative Language

• Quote

This is a sentence or two that captures the readers' attention, so that they are encouraged to read more.

• Thesis statement

• Body

• Conclusion

• Hook

Why is a hook included in an argumentative essay?

Note: click all that apply.

• All essays have hooks.

• To generate interest in the essay.

• To reinforce the point of the essay.

• Both to generate interest in the essay and to reinforce the point of the essay.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Common hooks include:

• A story, or interesting fact.

• A relevant quote.

• Dropping the reader into a scene, or rhetorical question.

• All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

This hook is a sentence that makes an assertive claim about your topic. It connects to the thesis statement and shows the importance of your essay or paper.

• strong statement hook

• facts and statistics

• metaphor/simile hook

• interesting question hook

This is a hook where you begin with a short story or episode that relates to your topic.

• quotation hook

• short story hook

• description hook

• simile/metaphor hook

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is an example of a hook in an essay?

• A) A detailed bibliography

• B) A surprising statistic

• C) A lengthy conclusion

• D) A complex thesis statement

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the primary purpose of a hook in an essay?

• A) To summarize the main points

• B) To grab the reader's attention

• C) To provide background information

• D) To present the thesis statement

Which sentence is most likely to be used as a hook in an essay?

• A) In conclusion, the data shows...

• B) According to the research, the hypothesis is...

• C) Imagine waking up to a world where...

• D) The following essay will discuss...