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Writing a Hook

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of hook is this?


Where in the Pacific Ocean can you find a delicious Krabby Patty to eat? Bikini Bottom, of course!

a)

Interesting Fact

b)

Question

c)

Specific Details

d)

Quote

2.

What type of hook is this?


I was living in Arkansas the first time I met prejudice face to face.

a)

Question

b)

Thesis

c)

Specific Details

d)

Personal Anecdote

3.

What type of hook is this?


Each year there is one Lego block made for every person in the world. Think about it.

a)

Fascinating Fact

b)

Personal Anecdote

c)

Reversal of Expectation

d)

Thesis

4.

What type of hook is this?


I will always remember my grandmother for her kindness and generosity, her wrinkly but gentle hands soothing away my tears when unkind words brought forth my waterworks.

a)

Thesis

b)

Reversal of Expectations

c)

Anecdotal

d)

Specific Details

5.

One type of hook you can use for writing is called an anecdote. What is the definition of anecdote?

a)

A short explanation of the topic

b)

A short story or scene

c)

A striking fact or statistic

d)

A question that has a yes or no answer.

6.

All of the following are types of "hooks" except...?

a)

Quote

b)

Rhetorical Question

c)

Background Information

d)

Anecdote

7.

Which type of hook is this?


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

a)

Question

b)

Anecdote

c)

Quote

d)

Interesting Fact

8.

Which type of hook is this?


Spain, though hardly a literary powerhouse, translates more books in one year than the entire world has in the past one thousand years.

a)

Anecdote

b)

Interesting Fact

c)

Specific Details

d)

Statistics

9.

Which type of hook is this?


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

a)

Statistics

b)

Interesting Fact

c)

Thesis

d)

Quote

10.

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

11.

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

12.

True or False:


Ms. Puga is better than Mr. Puga. (Hint: It's NOT false)

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False:


Your hook sets the tone for the entire essay.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Is this an effective hook?


Although some people think we should not worry about hand soap corruption, hand soap should have better processing standards because it would keep people safe and provide a better product.

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Is this an effective hook that you could use in your writing?


If you're looking for beautiful scenery, relaxing breezes, and delicious food, then look no further than Fiji!

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Which appeal does this hook make use of? Choose the TWO best answers.


Japanese band Arashi beat Taylor Swift, BTS, Billie Eilish and The Beatles to the title of global best-selling album of 2019.

a)

Emotional appeal

b)

Rational appeal

c)

Objective appeal

d)

Subjective appeal

17.

Which appeal does this hook make use of? Choose the TWO best answers.


Japanese band Arashi sold 3.3 million global units to clinch the title of global best-selling album of 2019.

a)

Emotional appeal

b)

Rational appeal

c)

Objective appeal

d)

Subjective appeal