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

Responses

to grab the interest of the reader
to grab the interest of the reader

to establish the tone of the essay
to establish the tone of the essay

to introduce the main topic of the essay
to introduce the main topic of the essay

to state the perspective of the writer

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

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

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?

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?

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?

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

parents of young children
parents of young children

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

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

scientists who study monkeys

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

accusatory and harsh
accusatory and harsh

detached and objective
detached and objective

optimistic and encouraging
optimistic and encouraging

formal and academic

optimistic and encouraging

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

choose the correct answers to fill in the blank.
a) introduction

b) body

c) conclusion

d) hook

a) introduction

b) body

so the final answer is 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.

is this correct