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. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group--the Millennials. B. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities. 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

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group--the Millennials.
Hook is a sentence that is supposed to get you 'hooked,' as the name itself says - because of it, you should be interested in reading the text. It is supposed to get you interested in the text, or make you want to know what happens next, and how the text actually ends., and in the case above, that would be sentence A.