Which of the following is a strong opening sentence with a hook?

a. the last year before mrs. carter's retirement, she decided to look into exciting trip possibilities.
b. in the following few paragraphs, you will discover the secret of creating scary monster make-up.
c. it was a pretty average day until my brother and sister decided we should create another project.
d. dr. adams, alarmed by my scream, turned with such speed she espied the creature before it's escape.

This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. a musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over central africa and of allegiance to islam.the drum had come to khartoum at a critical moment in sudanese history. in an audio version, stressing the word "branding" would do what for the listener? emphasize the word's importance and the idea that followsadd emphasis to the following sentencesignal that something important has just been repeatedadd emphasis to the preceding sentence