This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Hook Sentences – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hook Sentences Quiz 3 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Money and success don't change people; they merely amplify what is already there, " Will Smith said. A) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. B) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. C) ASK A QUESTION-GIVE AN ANSWER!. D) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. E) STATE A THESIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. 2. Why is a hook sentence important in an introduction? A) It provides evidence for the thesis. B) It grabs the reader's attention. C) It explains the main argument. D) It lists the main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It grabs the reader's attention. 3. Which type of hook sentence is used to create suspense or mystery? A) Plot twist. B) Red herring. C) Foreshadowing. D) Cliffhanger. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cliffhanger. 4. Which type of hook is this? John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement." A) Rhetorical Question. B) Anecdote. C) Quote. D) Startling Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quote. 5. Which type of hook is this?John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement." A) Question. B) Anecdote. C) Quote. D) Interesting Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quote. 6. 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) Quote. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Fact. D) Statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical Question. 7. What is the main purpose of a hook sentence in an essay? A) To confuse the reader. B) To introduce the main argument. C) To pique the reader's interest. D) To summarize the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To pique the reader's interest. 8. 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. 9. Which of these is a common mistake when writing a hook sentence? A) Making it too long. B) Making it too short. C) Making it irrelevant to the topic. D) Making it too interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making it irrelevant to the topic. 10. All of the following are types of "hooks" except ..... ? A) Quote. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Background Information. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Background Information. 11. What do we call the very first part of the introduction? A) Hook. B) Background Information. C) Claim. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook. 12. Smoking should be banned as it is harmful to the body of humans. A) QUOTE FAMOUS PEOPLE YOU BELIEVE ARE WISE. B) POSE A RHETORICAL QUESTION. C) ASK A QUESTION-GIVE AN ANSWER!. D) START WITH AN INTERESTING FACT. E) STATE A THESIS. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) STATE A THESIS. 13. Which type of hook uses numbers or data? A) Quote. B) Statistic. C) Anecdote. D) Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistic. 14. 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. 15. How many sentences is the hook? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 16. What is the purpose of a hook sentence? A) The purpose of a hook sentence is to summarize the main points of the essay. B) The purpose of a hook sentence is to conclude the essay. C) The purpose of a hook sentence is to grab the reader's attention. D) The purpose of a hook sentence is to provide background information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The purpose of a hook sentence is to grab the reader's attention. 17. Which of the following is the proper order for an introductory paragraph? A) Thesis, introduction of topic, hook. B) Introduction of topic, hook, thesis. C) Hook, introduction of topic, thesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hook, introduction of topic, thesis. 18. A weevil is a small, herbivorous beetle that is known to wipe out entire crops of cotton and stored grains. A) Statistic. B) Anecdote. C) Definition. D) Personal experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Definition. 19. Which of the following is an example of a hook? A) "In conclusion ". B) "Once upon a time ". C) "The end.". D) "To summarize ". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Once upon a time ". 20. On a normal school day, students gather in the foyer to chatter about the evening or weekend before. The noise of their laughter is quickly replaced by the squeak of their shoes when the first bell rings. A) Dilemma. B) Setting. C) Figurative language. D) Anecdote. 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