Hook It In!
Which sentence is the best example of a hook for an opinion essay about school uniforms?
A) I don’t really like school uniforms.
B) School uniforms are sometimes required in schools.
C) Imagine walking into school where everyone looks exactly the same—how would that make you feel?
✅ Correct Answer: C) Imagine walking into school where everyone looks exactly the same—how would that make you feel?
What is the main purpose of the opinion statement in the introduction?
A) To tell a story
B) To state the writer’s belief about the topic
C) To list all the facts from the article
✅ Correct Answer: B) To state the writer’s belief about the topic
What is the main job of a topic sentence in a body paragraph?
A) To wrap up the paragraph
B) To explain the evidence
C) To introduce a specific reason that supports the opinion
✅ Correct Answer: C) To introduce a specific reason that supports the opinion
What does it mean to “cite text evidence”?
A) Make up a story
B) Copy the whole article
C) Use a specific detail or quote from the article to support your reason
✅ Correct Answer: C) Use a specific detail or quote from the article to support your reason
Why is it important to explain your evidence in your own words?
A) To make your paragraph longer
B) To show you understand how it supports your reason
C) To copy what the article says
✅ Correct Answer: B) To show you understand how it supports your reason
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
A) To introduce a new reason
B) To restate the opinion and end the essay
C) To ask the reader questions
✅ Correct Answer: B) To restate the opinion and end the essay
What is the purpose of a hook in the introduction paragraph?
A) To give facts and statistics
B) To grab the reader’s attention
C) To summarize the whole essay
✅ Correct Answer: B) To grab the reader’s attention
Which of the following is the strongest opinion statement?
A) Recycling is one thing people can do.
B) Recycling is important.
C) I believe recycling should be required in every neighborhood to help protect the planet.
✅ Correct Answer: C) I believe recycling should be required in every neighborhood to help protect the planet.
Which of the following is the BEST topic sentence for a body paragraph about banning plastic bags?
A) Plastic bags are everywhere.
B) First, plastic bags harm animals and the environment.
C) I don't like plastic bags.
✅ Correct Answer: B) First, plastic bags harm animals and the environment.
Which is the best example of citing text evidence?
A) The article says, “plastic takes hundreds of years to break down.”
B) Plastic is everywhere.
C) I saw a lot of plastic at the park once.
✅ Correct Answer: A) The article says, “plastic takes hundreds of years to break down.”
Which sentence best explains the evidence?
Evidence: “Doctors say children need at least 60 minutes of exercise a day.”
A) This is a good fact.
B) That’s why I like recess.
C) This means that more recess helps students stay healthy and meet their daily exercise needs.
✅ Correct Answer: C) This means that more recess helps students stay healthy and meet their daily exercise needs.
Which sentence best restates the opinion?
A) I’m done now.
B) That’s all I have to say about climate change.
C) In conclusion, people must act now to stop climate change and protect the planet.
✅ Correct Answer: C) In conclusion, people must act now to stop climate change and protect the planet.
Which hook best introduces an essay about banning junk food in schools?
A) I like chips and soda.
B) Junk food is food that is not healthy.
C) What if the food you ate at lunch was making you sick instead of giving you energy?
✅ Correct Answer: C) What if the food you ate at lunch was making you sick instead of giving you energy?
Where should the opinion statement go in your essay?
A) In the last body paragraph
B) At the beginning of the introduction
C) At the end of the introduction paragraph
✅ Correct Answer: C) At the end of the introduction paragraph
What kind of word or phrase should a good topic sentence begin with?
A) An adjective
B) A transition word like "First" or "Next"
C) A question
✅ Correct Answer: B) A transition word like "First" or "Next"
Why should a writer include text evidence in an opinion essay?
A) To make the essay longer
B) To prove that their reason is based on facts, not just opinions
C) To entertain the reader
✅ Correct Answer: B) To prove that their reason is based on facts, not just opinions
What should an explanation connect back to?
A) The writer’s favorite hobby
B) The original article title
C) The opinion and the reason from the topic sentence
✅ Correct Answer: C) The opinion and the reason from the topic sentence
What should the last sentence of your essay do?
A) Leave the reader thinking about the topic
B) Start a new reason
C) Give a personal opinion unrelated to the topic
✅ Correct Answer: A) Leave the reader thinking about the topic
Which type of sentence would NOT work well as a hook?
A) A dramatic question
B) A fun personal story
C) A sentence with off-topic jokes
✅ Correct Answer: C) A sentence with off-topic jokes
Which sentence is NOT a strong opinion statement?
A) I think all students should learn how to cook in school.
B) Students should learn cooking in school because it’s fun.
C) I will talk about cooking.
✅ Correct Answer: C) I will talk about cooking.
Which sentence is a weak topic sentence?
A) Another reason we should plant trees is that they help clean the air.
B) Trees are cool.
C) Finally, planting trees helps fight pollution and climate change.
✅ Correct Answer: B) Trees are cool.
Which quote best supports the reason “longer recess improves student health”?
A) “Many schools have recess after lunch.”
B) “Doctors say children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day.”
C) “Some kids play sports after school.”
✅ Correct Answer: B) “Doctors say children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day.”
Which sentence is NOT a strong explanation of the evidence?
Evidence: “Plastic bags harm sea turtles and birds.”
A) This shows that plastic pollution puts animals in danger.
B) That’s why turtles should go live somewhere else.
C) Protecting animals means using fewer plastic bags.
✅ Correct Answer: B) That’s why turtles should go live somewhere else.
Which of these sentences leaves the reader thinking?
A) I like turtles.
B) We must decide if we want a better world for the future or not.
C) That’s what I think.
✅ Correct Answer: B) We must decide if we want a better world for the future or not.
Which hook would work best for an essay about reducing screen time for kids?
A) Kids use screens a lot.
B) Reducing screen time is good.
C) Have you ever looked up from your screen and realized hours had gone by without moving?
✅ Correct Answer: C) Have you ever looked up from your screen and realized hours had gone by without moving?
Which opinion statement clearly sets up the reasons that will be explained later in the essay?
A) School lunch isn’t very tasty.
B) I think schools should offer more lunch options because it supports student health, happiness, and choice.
C) Lunch is important to students.
✅ Correct Answer: B) I think schools should offer more lunch options because it supports student health, happiness, and choice.
What should a topic sentence include besides a transition word?
A) A new opinion about a different topic
B) A personal story
C) A clear reason that supports the main opinion
✅ Correct Answer: C) A clear reason that supports the main opinion
Where should you place your text evidence in a body paragraph?
A) At the beginning of the introduction
B) After the topic sentence
C) In the conclusion
✅ Correct Answer: B) After the topic sentence
What word or phrase often signals an explanation?
A) “For example”
B) “This shows that…”
C) “In conclusion”
✅ Correct Answer: B) “This shows that…”
What should a conclusion NOT include?
A) A final thought
B) A new reason not mentioned in the body
C) A restated opinion
✅ Correct Answer: B) A new reason not mentioned in the body
Why should a hook connect to the topic of the essay?
A) So the teacher gives it a good grade
B) So the reader understands the main idea right away
C) So the writer can avoid writing a background sentence
✅ Correct Answer: B) So the reader understands the main idea right away
Which strategy helps create a strong opinion statement?
A) Using a question and not answering it
B) Giving a personal opinion with general words
C) Clearly stating your belief and hinting at your main reasons
✅ Correct Answer: C) Clearly stating your belief and hinting at your main reasons
Which sentence is the strongest topic sentence for a paragraph about making recess longer?
A) Recess is fun.
B) Next, more recess gives kids a chance to move and be healthy.
C) Recess should be every day.
✅ Correct Answer: B) Next, more recess gives kids a chance to move and be healthy.
What makes a piece of evidence strong?
A) It’s short and easy to read
B) It connects directly to the reason and comes from a reliable source
C) It tells a joke about the topic
✅ Correct Answer: B) It connects directly to the reason and comes from a reliable source
What does a strong explanation do?
A) Gives a personal story that isn’t related
B) Says the same quote again
C) Helps the reader see why the evidence matters and how it supports the opinion
✅ Correct Answer: C) Helps the reader see why the evidence matters and how it supports the opinion
Which is the strongest conclusion paragraph?
A) I hope you liked my essay.
B) In conclusion, animals need our help to survive, and we can protect them by reducing pollution. Every choice we make can either help or hurt the environment—so let’s choose to help.
C) Bye!
✅ Correct Answer: B) In conclusion, animals need our help to survive, and we can protect them by reducing pollution. Every choice we make can either help or hurt the environment—so let’s choose to help.