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?(1 point)

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There are many different ways that you can make a paper airplane.
There are many different ways that you can make a paper airplane.

Paper was invented in China, so many historians credit the Chinese with inventing the very first paper airplane.
Paper was invented in China, so many historians credit the Chinese with inventing the very first paper airplane.

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?
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?

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?

Answer 1

The best hook to grab the attention of 10 to 14-year-olds is:

"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?"

This option is engaging because it connects to the readers' everyday experiences and suggests that something as simple as a paper airplane can enhance those experiences, sparking curiosity and interest.

Answer 2

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?

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the staff of a dentist's office
the staff of a dentist's office

scientists who study monkeys
scientists who study monkeys

parents of young children
parents of young children

children who are just learning to brush and floss

Answer 3

The intended audience is parents of young children. The introductory paragraph focuses on teaching healthy habits related to oral hygiene, which is typically a concern for parents regarding their children's health.

Answer 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?

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detached and objective
detached and objective

accusatory and harsh
accusatory and harsh

formal and academic
formal and academic

optimistic and encouraging

Answer 5

The words that describe the tone of the paragraph are optimistic and encouraging. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of teaching children healthy habits in a positive light and presents the idea that if monkeys can do it, humans can too, which adds to the encouraging tone.

Answer 6

Drag and drop the words into the correct locations.(1 point)
The main topic or topics are previewed in the [Response area] of an essay, and most details and supporting arguments are presented in the [Response area] of the essay.

responses
introduction
concussion
body
hook

Answer 7

The main topic or topics are previewed in the introduction of an essay, and most details and supporting arguments are presented in the body of the essay.