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Question 27 • EDG English 2A

Which sentence is an effective hook for an informative essay on the civil rights movement?

Answer
A
Martin Luther King Jr. once famously said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
B
The civil rights movement included several different forms of protest, from marches to sit-ins.
C
The Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case brought an end to school segregation.
D
“I do not agree with the big way of doing things. To us, what matters is an individual,” Mother Teresa wrote.

Explanation

An effective hook grabs the reader’s attention and connects to the essay’s topic. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memorable quotation about injustice introduces a central idea of the civil rights movement and invites readers to think further. Choice B is more like a straightforward overview, while C and D do not work as well as opening hooks for this topic.

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