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WorksheetsWriting a Hook
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The part of the introduction that catches the reader's attention is called the...?
Hook
Background Information
Thesis Statement
Claim
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!
Yes
No
What type of hook is this?
I was living in Arkansas the first time I met prejudice face to face.
Question
Thesis
Specific Details
Personal Anecdote
What type of hook is this?
Each year there is one Lego block made for every person in the world. Think about it.
Fascinating Fact
Personal Anecdote
Reversal of Expectation
Thesis
All of the following are types of "hooks" except...?
Quote
Rhetorical Question
Background Information
Anecdote
Which type of hook is this?
John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement."
Question
Anecdote
Quote
Interesting Fact
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.
Thesis
Reversal of Expectations
Anecdotal
Specific Details
Which type of hook is this?
Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese.
Statistics
Interesting Fact
Thesis
Quote
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
An interesting fact
A question that has a yes or no answer.
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
Is this a hook?
Don't use that soap! Over 40 brands of popular hand soap have been found to contain fecal matter!
Yes
No
Where is the hook located in the introductory paragraph?
the very beginning
the middle
the end
Which hook technique did the writer use?
"The giant prison, grey and made only of brick and concrete, seemed cold in comparison to the warm environment of the school classroom that the convicts once belonged to."
Humor
Vivid description
Personal story
Anecdote
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.
Anecdote
Interesting Fact
Specific Details
Statistics
The hook is the first sentence in your introduction paragraph?
True
False
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 using descriptive language (imagine)
A striking fact or statistic
A question that has a yes or no answer.
All of the following are types of "hooks" except...?
Quote
Rhetorical Question
Background Information
Anecdote
Which type of hook is this?
John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement."
Rhetorical Question
Anecdote
Quote
Startling Fact
What is the primary purpose of a hook in an essay?
To provide background information
To state the thesis
To grab the reader's attention
To summarize the main points
Which of the following is an example of a question hook?
"Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?"
"According to scientists, the sky is blue due to Rayleigh scattering."
"The sky is blue, and it has fascinated humans for centuries."
"In this essay, I will explain why the sky is blue."
Identify the type of hook used in this sentence: "Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water."
Anecdote
Quote
Vivid Description
Hypothetical Scenario
Which sentence is an example of a statistic hook?
"Did you know that 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water?"
"Water is essential for life on Earth."
"Imagine a world without water."
"Water has been a topic of interest for many scientists."
What type of hook is used in this sentence: "As a child, I spent every summer at my grandmother's farm."
Question
Anecdote
Statistic
Quote
True or False: A hook should always be the first sentence of an essay.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a type of hook?
Anecdote
Thesis Statement
Quote
Statistic
