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Attention-getters!

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does an attention-getter go in a essay ?

a)

It's at the end of the first paragraph in the essay.

b)

It's the first sentence of the concluding or last paragraph in the essay.

c)

It's the first sentence of an introductory paragraph

d)

It's in the middle of the essay.

2.

What is an attention-getter ?

a)

A type of statement used to catch the reader's attention.

b)

A type of statement that gives reader's advice.

c)

A type of statement that makes readers sad.

d)

A type of statement used to annoy readers.

3.

There is only one way to write an attention-getter ?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What comes immediately after an attention-getter ?

a)

The first body paragraph

b)

A transition or general Information about your topic + your thesis/claim statement.

c)

Text Evidence

d)

Reasons

5.

Select all of the different types of attention-getters

a)

Quote by a famous person

b)

Interesting fact or statistic

c)

Personal story

d)

Insult or put-down

e)

Questions

6.

The following statement is an EXCELLENT attention getter: The CEO of the Amazon is Jeff Bezos.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What attention getter type is this?

In July 2019, I was walking along Central Avenue near my home in Staten Island, New York, typing in a message on my cell phone. Not paying attention to the world around me, I took a step and fell right into an open manhole! This unfortunate experience has taught me a lot about myself & tech.

a)

Question and response

b)

List

c)

Personal story (anecdote)

d)

Comparison

8.

What attention getter type is this?

There are no clocks in any casinos in Las Vegas. Why is that? I noticed that while visiting there last year.

a)

Compliment

b)

Question & response

c)

Excitement

d)

Quote by Famous Person

9.

What type of attention getter is this?

"An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind." These wise words were spoken by a man who revolutionized the social and political conditions in India.

a)

List

b)

Describing a Scenario

c)

Personal Story

d)

Quote by Famous Person

10.

What type of attention getter is this?

More than 46 percent of Fortune 500 companies in 2025 (231 out of 500) were founded by immigrants or their children. These enterprises are vital economic engines and represent a massive portion of the United States economy, generating $8.6 trillion in annual revenue last year.

a)

Interesting fact

b)

Describing a scenario

c)

Personal Story

11.

What type of attention getter is this?

Pack your bags! Imagine your feet walking through the soft, white powdery sandy beaches in Brazil. The bright blue sky and warm sun kissing your face. Rio de Janeiro he right balance of urban and preserved nature.

a)

List

b)

Question & Response

c)

Describing a Scenario

d)

Excitement

12.

What type of attention getter is this?

Mall of America. Valley Fair. Two Harbors. The Boundary Waters. Numerous lakes and bike paths. These are all reasons why you should make visiting Minnesota a priority.

a)

Question & Response

b)

List

c)

Personal Story

d)

Comparison