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. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities. B. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group--the Millennials. C. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults. D. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years
The sentence that serves as the hook in this introductory paragraph is B. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another. In essay writing, 'hook' is the part of essay that grabs readers' attention. In other words, it is the most significant sentence of the whole introduction of your writing. The 'hook' is usually put in the first or the second sentence of the introduction. This sentence contain information that creates sort of suspense, and its catchy structure is defined as 'hook'.
Citizens of Richmond, Virginia would have been excited by the actions at Fort Sumter due to their location in the South. ... The actions at Fort Sumter consisted of violence against the North and thus began the Civil War, therefore citizens of Virginia were excited by the resistance to Union control.
