This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Hook Sentences – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hook Sentences Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The plane engine started spewing smoke, and all the oxygen masks came down in front of the passengers. A) Dialogue. B) Fact. C) Advice. D) Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Action. 2. Which type of hook is this? Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese. A) Fact. B) Statistic. C) Example. D) Quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistic. 3. True or False:A hook sentence should always be the first sentence of your writing. A) A hook sentence is not necessary. B) A hook sentence should be the last sentence of your writing. C) False. D) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False. 4. What are some common types of hook sentences? A) A question, a quote, a surprising fact, a statistic, a definition, an anecdote, or a vivid description. B) A statement, a joke, a personal story, a metaphor, a rhetorical question, a historical reference. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A question, a quote, a surprising fact, a statistic, a definition, an anecdote, or a vivid description. 5. One type of hook you can use for writing is called an anecdote. What is the definition of anecdote? A) A striking fact or statistic. B) A question that has a yes or no answer. C) A short story or scene. D) A short explanation of the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A short story or scene. 6. Which hook type is best for providing a personal insight? A) Statistic hook. B) Anecdotal hook. C) Quotation hook. D) Story hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdotal hook. 7. Could dolphins possibly be happy swimming in the same tank day after day? A) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. B) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. C) STRIKE WITH NUMBERS AND STATISTICS. D) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. E) STATE A THESIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. 8. Which of the following is an example of a hook sentence? A) I like to eat pizza. B) The cat is sleeping. C) I went to the store yesterday. D) The sun was shining brightly as I walked along the sandy beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sun was shining brightly as I walked along the sandy beach. 9. The part of the introduction that catches the reader's attention is called the ..... ? A) Claim. B) Background Information. C) Thesis Statement. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hook. 10. What is a hook sentence in an essay? A) A sentence that concludes the essay. B) A sentence that provides background information. C) A sentence that grabs the reader's attention. D) A sentence that summarizes the main point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A sentence that grabs the reader's attention. 11. What is the purpose of the Hook? A) To cite evidence from the text. B) To connect the ideas together. C) To establish the main point of the essay. D) To get the reader's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To get the reader's attention. 12. How can a hook sentence be effectively used in a narrative essay? A) By starting with a list of points. B) By starting with a thesis statement. C) By starting with a detailed description. D) By starting with a surprising fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By starting with a surprising fact. 13. When you want something from someone, give them something instead. A) Advice. B) Action. C) Dialogue. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advice. 14. "I don't know why he told her that, " the girl said."Maybe he wanted her to answer his question, " her friend answered. A) Statistic. B) Dilemma. C) Dialogue. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dialogue. 15. Which of the following sentences is a hook? A) "The sky is blue.". B) "The sky is blue because of the way light is scattered.". C) "In conclusion, the sky is blue.". D) "Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?". 16. Shouldn't everyone have the right to be free? A) ASK A QUESTION-GIVE AN ANSWER!. B) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. C) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. D) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. E) STATE A THESIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. 17. True or False:A hook sentence should be relevant to the topic of your writing. A) False. B) A hook sentence is not necessary. C) True. D) A hook sentence should be the last sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. 18. Which of the following is a correctly written hook sentence? A) Did you know one of the first known graffiti artists was called Cornbread?. B) Did you know graffiti is cool?. C) Did you know according to the Vox Magazine graffiti is also known as street art?. D) Did you know graffiti is vandalism?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did you know one of the first known graffiti artists was called Cornbread?. 19. Ghandi famously said, "Be the change you wish you see in the world." A) Dialogue. B) Personal experience. C) Famous quote. D) Statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Famous quote. 20. True or False:Ms. Puga is better than Mr. Puga. (Hint:It's NOT false) A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. What are some techniques to make your hook sentence more engaging? A) Using a boring and uninteresting statement. B) Using generic and overused phrases. C) Using a question, using vivid imagery, using a surprising fact or statistic, using a quote, and using a personal anecdote. D) Using a long and complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using a question, using vivid imagery, using a surprising fact or statistic, using a quote, and using a personal anecdote. 22. T or F:The first sentence of your introduction is the first chance a writer has to capture the attention of the reader. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. If you use the "rhetorical question" as your hook, you should use an open ended question, NOT a question that would have a yes or no answer. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. What should you avoid using in historical, argumentative, and informative essays? A) Descriptive language. B) Pronouns 'I' or 'you'. C) Quotes from historians. D) Historical dates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pronouns 'I' or 'you'. 25. Which of the following is a "Don't" when writing hooks? A) Surprise with a misconception. B) Share a fact or a definition. C) Be boring. D) Write a quote from a famous person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be boring. 26. Which type of hook is this? "As my cousin and I pedaled our new bikes to the beach, 6 years old, suntanned and young, we met an old, shaggy-haired man weaving unsteadily on a battered old bike." A) Quote. B) Anecdote. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Interesting Fact/Statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 27. What is the purpose of a story hook? A) To get the reader to think about an experience. B) To state facts about the topic. C) To provide insight into the thesis. D) To use a metaphor to approach the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To get the reader to think about an experience. 28. Why should you avoid using personal pronouns like "I" ? A) You want to sound like an authority on the topic. B) You will sound more credible. C) Nobody cares about your opinions. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 29. As a small child, I was deathly afraid of water, so I decided to join the swim team. A) Statistic. B) Anecdote. C) Dialogue. D) Personal experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal experience. 30. Most mammals have reproductive cycles. However, only humans, humpback whales, and elephants experience menopause. A) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. B) ASK A QUESTION-GIVE AN ANSWER!. C) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. D) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. E) STATE A THESIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. 31. There are three distinct parts of an introduction paragraph. What order should those three parts be in ..... ? A) Hook, Thesis Statement, Claim. B) Hook, Thesis Statement, Preview of Three Points. C) Background Information, Thesis Statement, Claim. D) Hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement. 32. What is the minimum sentences you can have for your hook? A) 3. B) 0. C) 1. D) 55. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1. 33. According to the European Cockpit Association, "Forty-three percent of pilots admit to involuntarily falling asleep during a flight." A) Statistic. B) Personal experience. C) Dialogue. D) Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Statistic. 34. Which of the following is NOT a good hook sentence? A) B. B) D. C) C. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 35. What type of hook sentence is this: "According to recent studies, students who read regularly score higher on tests." A) An anecdote. B) A question. C) A statistic. D) A quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A statistic. 36. The noise in the hallway was as loud as a zoo. Students were eager to discuss their favorite play from last night's game. A) Figurative language. B) Dilemma. C) Definition. D) Statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Figurative language. 37. Which type of hook is this? "Spain, though hardly a literary powerhouse, translates more books in one year than the entire world has in the past one thousand years." A) Anecdote. B) Fact. C) Statistic. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fact. 38. Why is it important to have a strong hook sentence in your writing? A) To grab the reader's attention and create an engaging introduction. B) To bore the reader and discourage them from reading further. C) To provide unnecessary information and make the writing longer. D) To confuse the reader and make the writing more challenging. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To grab the reader's attention and create an engaging introduction. 39. How can Tom Brady continue to play so well at the age of 40? A) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. B) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. C) ASK A QUESTION-GIVE AN ANSWER!. D) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. E) STATE A THESIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ASK A QUESTION-GIVE AN ANSWER!. 40. The doctors gave me a choice:without health insurance, they would reattach both fingers for $ 60, 000 or only my index finger for $ 12, 000. A) Dialogue. B) Setting. C) Statistic. D) Dilemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dilemma. 41. Some Clemson University scientists determined that Climate change is causing flowers to change color. A) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. B) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. C) STRIKE WITH NUMBERS AND STATISTICS. D) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. E) STATE A THESIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. 42. What is a common mistake when writing a hook sentence? A) Making it too long and detailed. B) Using a question. C) Starting with a quote. D) Using a statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making it too long and detailed. 43. What is a hook sentence? A) The opening line or lines of an essay or article that grabs the reader's attention and encourages them to continue reading. B) A hook sentence is a type of punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence. C) A hook sentence is the conclusion of an essay or article. D) A hook sentence is a term used in fishing to describe a type of bait. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The opening line or lines of an essay or article that grabs the reader's attention and encourages them to continue reading. 44. What is the primary purpose of a hook sentence? A) To provide a conclusion. B) To summarize the essay. C) To engage the reader. D) To introduce the thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To engage the reader. 45. These are examples of: A) Thesis. B) Evidence. C) Hooks. D) Background information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hooks. 46. Which of the following best describes a hook sentence? A) A sentence that outlines the essay structure. B) A sentence that provides a detailed analysis. C) A sentence that introduces the main characters. D) A sentence that captures the reader's interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A sentence that captures the reader's interest. 47. "Money and success don't change people; they merely amplify what is already there, " Will Smith said. A) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. B) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. C) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. D) ASK A QUESTION-GIVE AN ANSWER!. E) STATE A THESIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. 48. Why is a hook sentence important in an introduction? A) It explains the main argument. B) It lists the main points. C) It provides evidence for the thesis. D) It grabs the reader's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It grabs the reader's attention. 49. Which type of hook sentence is used to create suspense or mystery? A) Foreshadowing. B) Cliffhanger. C) Red herring. D) Plot twist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cliffhanger. 50. Which type of hook is this? John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement." A) Rhetorical Question. B) Quote. C) Anecdote. D) Startling Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quote. 51. Which type of hook is this?John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement." A) Anecdote. B) Quote. C) Question. D) Interesting Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quote. 52. Which type of hook is this? "What would you do if you could play God for a day? That's exactly what the leaders of the tiny island nation of Guam tried to answer." A) Rhetorical Question. B) Quote. C) Statistic. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Question. 53. What is the main purpose of a hook sentence in an essay? A) To introduce the main argument. B) To confuse the reader. C) To summarize the essay. D) To pique the reader's interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To pique the reader's interest. 54. What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay? A) To entertain the reader. B) To state the main argument. C) To provide background information. D) To list all sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To state the main argument. 55. Which of these is a common mistake when writing a hook sentence? A) Making it too short. B) Making it irrelevant to the topic. C) Making it too long. D) Making it too interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making it irrelevant to the topic. 56. All of the following are types of "hooks" except ..... ? A) Rhetorical Question. B) Quote. C) Background Information. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Background Information. 57. What do we call the very first part of the introduction? A) Background Information. B) Hook. C) Thesis. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hook. 58. Smoking should be banned as it is harmful to the body of humans. A) ASK A QUESTION-GIVE AN ANSWER!. B) STATE A THESIS. C) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. D) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. E) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) STATE A THESIS. 59. Which type of hook uses numbers or data? A) Quote. B) Statistic. C) Question. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistic. 60. According to the HKSAR government, 80% of the respondents have their health improved after they stopped smoking. A) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. B) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. C) STRIKE WITH NUMBERS AND STATISTICS. D) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. E) STATE A THESIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) STRIKE WITH NUMBERS AND STATISTICS. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHook Sentences Quiz 2Academic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary QuizAcademic Writing Conventions And Practices QuizAcademic Writing Structure QuizAcademic Writing Style And Editing QuizAcademic Writing Style QuizAcademic Writing Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books