Example(s) of an effective hook is/are: statistic surprising fact interesting anecdote all of the above 2. true or false: in an informational writing piece, it is never okay to use a personal story or anecdote as the hook. true false 3. choose the more effective opening: a) bugs can be found all over the world. b) ants can lift and carry more than fifty times their own weight. a b both are equally interesting.