1. What is the purpose of a hook in an introductory paragraph?

Question

o to grab the interest of the reader
o to establish the tone of the essay
o to state the perspective of the writer
o to introduce the main topic of the essay
2. Amelia is writing an informative text about how to make a paper airplane. The audience is 10 to 14-year-olds. Which hook would best grab the reader's attention?
o There are many different ways that you can make a paper airplane.
o Lift. Gravity. Force. What if I told you that you could teach all of these concepts to your students with a single piece of paper?
o Math class. The dinner table. Your little brother’s T-ball game. What if I told you that you could make all of these places much more exciting with a simple piece of paper?
o Paper was invented in China, so many historians credit the Chinese with inventing the very first paper airplane.
3. Use the following introductory paragraph to answer the question.

Did you know that some monkeys in Thailand teach their young to floss? If monkeys can do it, then so can we! It is so important to teach our children healthy habits when it comes to oral hygiene. There are many simple strategies you can use when teaching young kids to brush, floss, and make healthy choices about eating and drinking.

Who is the intended audience?
o scientists who study monkey
o parents of young children
o children who are just learning to brush and floss
o the staff of a dentist's office
4. Use the following introductory paragraph to answer the question.

Did you know that some monkeys in Thailand teach their young to floss? If monkeys can do it, then so can we! It is so important to teach our children healthy habits when it comes to oral hygiene. There are many simple strategies you can use when teaching young kids to brush, floss, and make healthy choices about eating and drinking.

Which words describe the tone of the paragraph?
o formal and academic
o detached and objective
o optimistic and encouraging
o accusatory and harsh
5 I know

My answers:
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. Introduction & body