Question

Which sentence is the hook in this introductory paragraph? For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group—the Millennials. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities. A. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults. B. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities. C. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group—the Millennials. D. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years.

Answer 1

The answer to the question above is option C: For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group—the Millennials. So in writing, when we say hook sentence, this is the sentence that is typically found in the introduction--usually the first and the second sentence. The purpose of a hook sentence is to catch the readers' attention in order to make the readers read more of the essay.