Question

read the following introductory paragraph, which is missing a hook: although dog bite deaths are rare, they are horrifying and cause a public outcry. in the last few decades, most of the outrage has been directed at pit bulls. in an effort to reduce human fatalities due to dog attacks, many cities have passed laws banning pit bulls. unfortunately, these efforts to protect the public have not and will not work. cities should not pass laws banning pit bulls because breed - specific legislation generally causes more harm than good to both people and dogs. which option below makes the most effective hook? mark twain said, its not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog. thousands of years ago, man and dog came out of the wilderness together. now some cities want to cast some of our best friends back into the darkness, because sometimes dogs bite, and sometimes they kill. the centers for disease control, or cdc, is the government agency responsible for compiling statistics on dog bites of humans. universities, veterinary associations, and humane and dog breed organizations also track and analyze dog attacks. pit bulls scare people. scared people over react. thats what they are doing now, over reacting.

Explanation:

A hook should grab the reader's attention and relate to the topic of pit - bull bans. The second option creates an emotional appeal by comparing the long - standing relationship between humans and dogs to the current push to ban pit bulls. It sets a tone for the argument against breed - specific legislation. The first option is a general quote about dogs in a fight. The third option is more of a factual statement about data collection. The fourth option is a simple statement about people's reactions.

Answer:

Thousands of years ago, man and dog came out of the wilderness together. Now some cities want to cast some of our best friends back into the darkness, because sometimes dogs bite, and sometimes they kill.