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Hooks Writing

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The part of the introduction that catches the reader's attention is called the...?
a)
Hook
b)
Background Information
c)
Thesis Statement
d)
Claim 
2.

There are three distinct parts of an introduction paragraph. What order should those three parts be in...?

a)

Hook, Thesis Statement, Reasoning

b)

Hook, Thesis Statement, Claim

c)

Hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement

d)

Background Information, Thesis Statement, Claim

3.

Which type of hook is this?

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

a)

Paradox

b)

Anecdote

c)

Quote

d)

Example

4.

Which type of hook is this?

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

a)

Interesting Fact

b)

Anecdote

c)

Explanation

d)

Quote

5.

T or F: The first sentence of your introduction is the first chance a writer has to capture the attention of the reader.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both

6.

What type of hook is this: "Have you ever gone to the swimming pool?"

a)

Dialogue

b)

Setting

c)

Question

d)

Fact

7.

What type of hook is this?

"Splash! I dove into the pool feet first."

a)

Setting

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Fact

d)

Funny

8.

What type of hook is this?

"I want to go swimming!" he yelled.

a)

Setting

b)

Question

c)

Dialogue

d)

Fact

9.

Is this an effective hook?


Don't use that soap! Over 40 brands of popular hand soap have been found to contain fecal matter!

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
a)
To be a pretty sentence
b)
To be a sentence in your introduction
c)
To introduce your paper to the reader
d)
To explain what your essay will be about