Question 8 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 9 B
An introductory hook is a brief opening that catches the reader’s interest and leads into the topic. A short history, an analogy, a quotation, and an anecdote can each do that. A dictionary definition is generally a less engaging opening, while an in-depth analysis belongs in the essay’s body rather than serving as a hook.
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