What is the purpose of a hook? Select two correct answers. (1 point)
Responses
to create a clear claim
to create a clear claim
to decide the worth of the information
to decide the worth of the information
to make the readers interested
to make the readers interested
to provide facts or testimonies
to provide facts or testimonies
to show ideas in the order they appear
The correct answers are:
1. to make the readers interested
2. to create a clear claim
What is the primary purpose of an introduction in an argumentative essay?(1 point)
Responses
to introduce the author
to introduce the author
to introduce the claim
to introduce the claim
to decide on a topic
to decide on a topic
to identify the audience
The correct answer is 2. to introduce the claim.
What is the first thing a writer should do when writing an introduction to an argumentative essay?(1 point)
Responses
decide what you want your audience to believe or feel about the topic
decide what you want your audience to believe or feel about the topic
identify the audience or the people who will be reading the essay
identify the audience or the people who will be reading the essay
pick a topic or become familiar with the one that was assigned
pick a topic or become familiar with the one that was assigned
decide on a claim related to the topic
The correct answer is 3. pick a topic or become familiar with the one that was assigned.
After the claim, what belongs in the introduction? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
the opinion
the opinion
the source
the source
author's name
author's name
background
background
the hook
The correct answers are:
1. background
2. the hook
Which option is the best hook to introduce an argumentative essay about why it is important for kids to have a hobby? (1 point)
Responses
Did you know that it is important for kids to have a hobby?
Did you know that it is important for kids to have a hobby?
My paper is about how it is important for kids to have something to do besides watch television.
My paper is about how it is important for kids to have something to do besides watch television.
Did you know that collecting stamps can teach you about history, geography, and art?
Did you know that collecting stamps can teach you about history, geography, and art?
Kids these days don't have a lot of hobbies like their parent's generation did.
Kids these days don't have a lot of hobbies like their parent's generation did.
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The best hook to introduce an argumentative essay about why it is important for kids to have a hobby is: "Did you know that collecting stamps can teach you about history, geography, and art?"
Find the least common multiple of 3 and 5.(1 point)
Responses
30
30
10
10
60
60
15