Amelia is writing an informative text about hot to make a paper airplane. The audience is 10 to 14-year-olds. Which hook would best grab the reader's attention?

Question

A. There are many different ways that you can make a paper airplane.
B. Paper was invented in China, so many historians credit the Chinese with inventing the very first paper airplane.
C. 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?
D. 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?

Answer 1

C. 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?

This hook effectively engages the reader's curiosity by introducing scientific concepts that they might be interested in, making it relatable to their experiences in school while also hinting at the fun and educational aspects of making a paper airplane.