Parts of an Essay (Chunk & Check) #1 Hook

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the hook of an essay?

Tells the reader what the essay will be about

Grabs the reader’s attention

Introduces details about the topic of the essay

Wraps up the important details the essay covered/discussed

None of the answer choices is correct.

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Make use of an anecdote (brief story) for the purposes of drawing the reader in to the

paper

Provide a smooth entrance into the topic of discussion

Offer a statistic related to the topic of the paper

Directly discuss the topic of the paper

Pose an interesting question

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Could an overthrow of one man’s passion cause the decline of an entire nation?

Shakespeare’s tragic play, Julius Caesar, demonstrates the consequences of honorable

leadership and the value of friendship.

Julius Caesar, the overbearing rule of Rome, becomes too powerful and too popular.

Cassius, cunning and power-hungry, decides to change this

Brutus best represents the warrior/hero, the lover, and the magician archetypes in Julius

Caesar.

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It begins with an anecdote and ends with a question.

It begins with a question and ends with an anecdote.

It begins with a question and ends with a quotation.

It begins with a question and ends with a question.

It begins with a quotation and ends with a quotation.