Which sentence is the hook in this introductory paragraph?

For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group-the Millennials. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities.

A. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years.

B. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group-the Millennials.

C. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults.

D. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities.

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Corinne Hodges

27 December, 19:23

Which sentence is the hook in this introductory paragraph?

For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group-the Millennials. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities.

A. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years.

B. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group-the Millennials.

C. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults.

D. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities.

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Sanai Vargas · Answer 1

A hook is something that makes a sentence interested and compels the readers to continue reading the text - it hooks them so they have to know what happens next.

Having this in mind, the hook in this text would be the sentence B. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group - the Millennials.