Argumentative Hooks

It is important to start an essay with a hook to grab the reader's attention. What type of hook are we using in our argumentative essay?

• analogy

• story

• question

• anecdote

this type of sentence grabs the reader's attention

• claim

• hook

• counterclaim

Often establishes a connection between the writer to the audience

• hook

• claim

• counterclaim

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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

• A) A detailed statistic

• B) A personal anecdote

• C) A lengthy description

• D) A complex definition

What is the primary purpose of a hook in an argumentative essay?

• A) To provide evidence

• B) To summarize the argument

• C) To grab the reader's attention

• D) To present a counterargument

Which type of hook involves asking a question to engage the reader?

• A) Quotation

• B) Statistic

• C) Rhetorical question

• D) Anecdote

In an argumentative essay, a hook is often followed by which of the following?

• A) Thesis statement

• B) Conclusion

• C) Counterargument

• D) Bibliography

Which of the following hooks is most likely to appeal to emotions?

• A) A shocking statistic

• B) A personal story

• C) A historical fact

• D) A logical argument

What type of hook uses a surprising fact to engage the reader?

• A) Anecdote

• B) Statistic

• C) Quotation

• D) Question

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which hook is best for establishing credibility in an argumentative essay?

• A) Personal anecdote

• B) Expert quotation

• C) Rhetorical question

• D) Vivid description