What is the purpose of a hook in an introductory paragraph? a. to get the reader’s attention b. to give the thesis statement c. to give credit to other writers d. to explain the purpose of the essay

The correct answer is A. To get the reader’s attention

Explanation:

In writing, a hook is usually the first element found in a text and can be an interesting statement, a fact, a quotation or a rhetorical question that aims at introducing the topic of the essay and especially at getting the reader's attention, because this is the first element the reader encounters and because fo this it can guarantee the reader continues reading or in the opposite does not decide to read all the test. Additionally, the hook is part of the introductory paragraph that includes the hook, after this the topic of the text, the thesis statement, and purpose of it. Considering this, it can be concluded the purpose of a hook is to get the reader's attention.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

the answer is a.

explanation:

the clause "looking toward the south" modifies "a funnel cloud." it's not really the cloud that's "looking," but grammatically, that clause is modifying the cloud.