Argumentative Hooks

Which of the following is NOT a type of argumentative hook?

• Anecdote

• Statistical Fact

• Thesis Statement

• Question

What type of argumentative hook involves telling a short story to engage the reader?

• Rhetorical Question

• Anecdote

• Quotation

• Scenario

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What makes an effective argumentative hook?

• It should be a detailed explanation of the topic.

• It should provide a summary of the essay's conclusion.

• It should grab the reader's attention and make them want to read more.

• It should list all the sources that will be used in the essay.

Which of the following is an effective argumentative hook for an essay on the importance of renewable energy?

• "Renewable energy is important."

• "In 2019, renewable energy sources accounted for about 11% of total U.S. energy consumption and about 17% of electricity generation."

• "What is renewable energy?"

• "Renewable energy has been around for decades."

What do you begin your argumentative essay/article with to grab your reader's attention? This is usually DRAMATIC!

• An argument

• A joke

• A hook

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a type of argumentative hook?

• Anecdote

• Statistical Fact

• Thesis Statement

• Question

What type of argumentative hook involves telling a short story to engage the reader?

• Rhetorical Question

• Anecdote

• Quotation

• Scenario

What makes an effective argumentative hook?

• It should be a detailed explanation of the topic.

• It should provide a summary of the essay's conclusion.

• It should grab the reader's attention and make them want to read more.

• It should list all the sources that will be used in the essay.

Which of the following is an effective argumentative hook for an essay on the importance of renewable energy?

• Renewable energy is important.

• In 2019, renewable energy sources accounted for about 11% of total U.S. energy consumption and about 17% of electricity generation.

• What is renewable energy?

• Renewable energy has been around for decades.

What do you begin your argumentative essay/article with to grab your reader's attention? This is usually DRAMATIC!

• An argument

• A joke

• A hook

• All of the above