Question

Identify the hook of this essay paragraph. paragraph is down below

Have you ever heard of Mary Jackson and Shirley Chisholm? These extraordinary women, one a
mathematician and aerospace engineer, and the other a politician, educator, and author, experienced
multifaceted oppression. As the first Black women in their respective fields, Mary Jackson and
Shirley Chisholm both overcame discrimination.


As the first Black women in their respective fields, Mary Jackson and Shirley Chisholm both overcame discrimination.
As the first Black women in their respective fields, Mary Jackson and Shirley Chisholm both overcame discrimination.

Have you ever heard of Mary Jackson and Shirley Chisholm?
Have you ever heard of Mary Jackson and Shirley Chisholm?

These extraordinary women, one a mathematician and aerospace engineer, and the other a politician, educator, and author, experienced
multifaceted oppression.
These extraordinary women, one a mathematician and aerospace engineer, and the other a politician, educator, and author, experienced, , multifaceted oppression.

Answer 1

The book is the very first sentance. The question draws the readers attention

Answer 2

The hook is "Have you ever heard of Mary Jackson and Shirley Chisholm?"

Step-by-step explanation:

Hooks grab the readers attentions. A common form of a hook is asking a question that will be answered in that same article :)