1. Write a hook of one or two sentences below on any topic then 2. Identify what aspect of your hook is intended to grab the reader's attention, for example, "My hook grabs the reader's attention because..." A surprising or meaningful statistic A pertinent, engaging quote A situation, real or hypothetical, that illustrates something in vivid, concrete terms A rhetorical question that encourages thoughtful, genuine reflection from the reader A perspective that may be unexpected or controversial that causes the reader to reconsider or defend their own belief. Other (please describe)