Read the paragraph. some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor, but that is not true. popcorn, which was first enjoyed by the people of peru over five thousand years ago, is not only healthy but also quite delicious. the high rate of popcorn consumption among americans supports this claim. because popcorn is relatively high in nutritional value, is fairly inexpensive, and lends itself to a variety of cooking methods, it is one of the most popular american snack foods. what is the hook in this paragraph?

Some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor, but that is not true.

Explanation:

The "hook" of an essay is the introductory sentence, which is written in a way that "hooks" the reader. Therefore, this sentence is usually a very interesting statement or fact or a question that invites reflection. In this case, the author begins by telling us that most people's assumptions are wrong, and by promising to provide evidence for this claim in the rest of the essay. This is designed to grab the reader's attention and motivate him to keep reading.

b. his ability to use formal language to stress strong feelings

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)