Effective Hooks Lesson

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

• True

• False

Is this an effective hook?

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

• Yes

• No

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.

• Emotional appeal

• Rational appeal

• Objective appeal

• Subjective appeal

Which type of hook is this?

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

• Question

• Anecdote

• Quote

• Interesting Fact

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.

• Emotional appeal

• Rational appeal

• Objective appeal

• Subjective appeal

What is a hook in a story?

• A type of fishing equipment

• The first sentence or two that grabs the reader's attention

• The last sentence of a story

• A type of punctuation mark

Which of the following is an example of an action hook?

• "The enormous, purple monster stood in my bedroom doorway."

• "I zoomed down the hill, my bike wheels spinning faster than ever before."

• "My heart raced with excitement as I stepped onto the stage."

• "'Watch out!' my brother yelled."

What type of hook is used in the sentence: "'Watch out!' my brother yelled as the baseball flew towards my head."?

• Action Hook

• Dialogue Hook

• Description Hook

• Emotion Hook

Which type of hook involves painting a picture with words?

• Action Hook

• Dialogue Hook

• Description Hook

• Emotion Hook

Identify the type of hook in the following sentence: "My heart raced with excitement as I stepped onto the stage for my first piano recital."

• Action Hook

• Dialogue Hook

• Description Hook

• Emotion Hook