Read the sample paragraph.
You have probably heard the expression “Give until it hurts,” but “Give until it feels good” more accurately describes how an individual should volunteer. Volunteering can provide the volunteer with the satisfaction of knowing that he or she has made a difference in someone’s life. Many opportunities for volunteerism exist in your neighborhood. For example, you could help raise money for a charitable organization, or volunteer at a community improvement event.
Which sentence is an example of a hook?
A.
“Volunteering can provide the volunteer with the satisfaction of knowing that he or she has made a difference in someone’s life."
B.
"You have probably heard the expression 'Give until it hurts,' but 'Give until it feels good' more accurately describes how an individual should volunteer."
C.
“Many opportunities for volunteerism exist in your neighborhood."
D.
“For example, you could help raise money for a charitable organization, or volunteer at a community improvement event."

Answer: B. "You have probably heard the expression 'Give until it hurts,' but 'Give until it feels good' more accurately describes how an individual should volunteer."

Explanation: A narrative hook is a literary technique used in the opening of a story that captures the reader's attention so that he or she will keep on reading. It can be a whole paragraph, but it is usually just the opening sentence. In the given paragraph, the first sentence (opening sentence) is an example of a hook, because it introduces the subject, but also creates interest in the readers.