What is the purpose of a hook in an introductory paragraph?(1 point)

The purpose of a hook in an introductory paragraph is **to grab the interest of the reader**.

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)

Responses

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.

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

The hook that would best 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 hook is engaging and relevant to the interests and experiences of the target audience.

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?

(1 point)
Responses

children who are just learning to brush and floss
children who are just learning to brush and floss

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

parents of young children
parents of young children

scientists who study monkeys

The intended audience is **parents of young children**.

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?

(1 point)
Responses

formal and academic
formal and academic

accusatory and harsh
accusatory and harsh

optimistic and encouraging
optimistic and encouraging

detached and objective

The words that describe the tone of the paragraph are **optimistic and encouraging**.

Question

Drag and drop the words into the correct locations.(1 point)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
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 areaof the essay.
introductionhookbodyconclusion

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