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When we literally think about something up in the air, we have the idea that something’s floating or flying in the sky, perhaps an airplane or a balloon. But really if someone tells you that things are up in the air it means that these things are uncertain or unsure; definite plans have not been made yet.

“Jen have you set a date for the wedding yet?”

“Not exactly, things are still up in the air and we’re not sure if our families can make it on the day we wanted. Hopefully we’ll know soon and we’ll let you know as soon as possible.”

    

     

 

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/c1-reading/robots-friend-or-foe  

   

What is a hook in an essay?

The hook is the first statement in a piece of writing. It may be composed of one sentence (generally for shorter pieces) or multiple sentences (for longer ones), but the goal of any good hook is to firmly get the reader’s attention. 

There are several standard approaches to writing a hook that can work well for many different types of writing:

1. An intriguing rhetorical question.
2. A suprising fact or statistic.
3. A relevant quotation.
4. An interesting anecdote.
5. An evocative image or description.
6. A common misconception.

the best hooks are the ones that both get the reader’s attention and get them to almost subconsciously take your side even before they know what that side is. For example, let’s say that you are writing a paper in which you oppose creating additional firearm legislation. Such a paper might start with a hook such as “What if your government were putting your family in danger, and you didn’t even know it?”

a hook in an essay is a bit different when you are writing a personal statement. For instance, let’s say I am writing a statement for a university application and the prompt asks the writer to describe a time when they overcame a great challenge or obstacle. The hook for such an essay might go like this: “I found myself face down on the wet mud, covered in equal parts hot shame and cold dirt. Nobody was as surprised as me, though, when I began to get back up again.”

https://www.k5learning.com/worksheets/writing/grade-3-writing-hooks-pxs.pdf

Create a captivating hook based on the essay prompt. Remember, a hook should reel readers in and want them to learn more about your topic. 1. Write an essay in which you give your opinion about whether students in school should switch classes for different subjects. Use information from the passages in your article. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Write an essay in which you give your opinion about whether students should be required to wear seatbelts on school buses. Use information from the passages in your essay.  _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Write an informative essay to explain the importance of emergency rooms. Use information from the passage in your essay. _________________________________________________________________