Question

Victoria is writing an introduction paragraph for an argumentative essay about Elvis Presley. Which of the following is an ineffective hook?

A. According to John Lennon, "Nothing affected me until I heard Elvis. Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles."
B. Have you ever heard of Elvis Presley? He was known as "The King of Rock & Roll."
C. A brilliant musician, a generous philanthropist, and a talented actor, was there anything Elvis Presley could not do?
D. A young woman waits outside of Graceland, often referred to as "America's Rock & Roll White House," hoping to catch a glimpse of The King—the one and only Elvis Presley.

Answer 1

first what is a ineffective hook?

Answer 2

a hook that fails to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.

Answer 3

(Apologies since this is more than two hours late)

-Right away we can eliminate Choice D since its vivid imagery helps intrigue the audience and increases their desire to continue reading, thus making it a strong hook.

-Choice A uses a quotation from a fellow famous musician who comments on how Elvis greatly impacted the music industry.

-Like A & D, Choice C uses specific details about Elvis to help captivate the reader's attention.

-Compared to the other answer choices, Choice B would be the least effective. It is very simple, and does not have enough zest to grab the reader's attention.

Therefore, the best answer would be Choice B :)