When writing an essay, what is a “hook”?

What is one way to write a “hook”?

What does it mean to make a question intriguing?

List FIVE additional ways to create a “hook”.

Listen to and study the two introductions to the “pig story”. What makes the second introduction more interesting?

Why should you remember to use a “hook” when writing an introduction to an essay?

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

The description of the house in this excerpt gives an example of

What is a word that is stronger than "beautiful"