WorksheetsHooks
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is an essay hook?
A device for hanging coats
A technique used to grab the reader's attention at the beginning of an essay
A tool for unhooking fish
A type of fishing lure
Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question?
What would you do if you found a million dollars on the street?
What is your favorite color?
How much money do you make?
Do you like pizza?
What is the purpose of a statistic hook?
To play a musical instrument for statistical purposes
To catch fish using statistical methods
To hang clothes for statistical analysis
To gather and analyze data for statistical purposes
Which of the following is an example of an anecdote hook?
A personal story about overcoming a fear of public speaking
A list of statistics about public speaking anxiety
A fictional story about a character who loves public speaking
A scientific study on the effects of public speaking on the brain
What type of emotion does a bold statement hook aim to evoke in the reader?
Boredom
Confusion
Indifference
Curiosity, excitement, fear, or empathy
Which of the following is an example of a quotation hook?
A picture or image
A quote from a famous person or literature
A personal anecdote
A statistical fact
What is the purpose of a rhetorical question hook?
To engage the audience and prompt them to think about the topic
To bore the audience with unnecessary questions
To make the audience lose interest in the topic
To confuse the audience with irrelevant questions
What is the purpose of a quotation hook?
To provide a summary of the main points
To grab the reader's attention by starting with a relevant quote.
To confuse the reader with a random quote
To introduce a completely unrelated topic
One type of hook you can use for writing is called an anecdote. What is the definition of anecdote?
A short explanation of the topic
A short story or scene
A striking fact or statistic
A question that has a yes or no answer.
There are three distinct parts of an introduction paragraph. What order should those three parts be in...?
Hook, Thesis Statement, Reasoning
Hook, Thesis Statement, Claim
Hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement
Background Information, Thesis Statement, Claim
T or F: The first sentence of your introduction is the first chance a writer has to capture the attention of the reader.
True
False
Both
Which is the most specific, attention-grabbing and relevant hook for this motion and argument?
In 2015, there were hundreds of different video games available.
People spend lots of money each year on entertainment.
In 2015, Americans purchased a staggering 23.5 billion dollars worth of video games.
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.
Which is the most specific, relevant and attention-grabbing hook for this motion and argument?
People need to learn things.
Teamwork, problem-solving and resilience learnt in after school clubs are crucial to a child's success.
There are many famous athletes who are role models for children.
What's the problem with this hook?
It is not specific enough.
It is not relevant to the argument.
It fails to grab the audience's attention.
What's the problem with this hook?
It is not specific enough.
It is not relevant for either the motion or argument.
It fails to grab the audience's attention.
