Let’s Get Introduced!. You never get a second chance to make a first impression!
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Let’s Get Introduced!
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Younever get a
second chanceto make a
first impression!
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The introductionof your essay is the most
important part!
The reader decides hereif your paper is worth
reading!
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Let’s face it – we’ve all read essays like this:
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Here’s some examplesof what you DON’Twant to do...
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The “it” lead...“It was a beautiful day in Texas...”
The “question” lead...“Have you ever had something
difficult happen to you?”
The “definition” lead...“Webster’s defines thoughtful
as...”
Not another BORING
introduction!AAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!
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Never fear!Effective introductions are
here!
There are several waysto create an introduction
that immediately grabs yourreader and creates
connections.
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Jump In!Jump into the middle
of your story and leave the reader
wanting more...
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What do you think aboutthis one?
“Drunk driving is very dangerous. It can cause
accidents that kill or injure thousands of
people.”
Boring!
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Let’s try this one:
“As Bob adjusts his radio, a tree appears out of
nowhere too late to turn the wheel!”Better!
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Snapshot
Create a picturein the reader’s mind.
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Let’s try this one:
“My worst memory was dinnertime.”Boring!
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How about...
“The dinner table was bare except the stingy plates
of dry meatloaf and runny mashed potatoes. No one had an appetite—
especially me.”Better!
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Ba-Da-Bing!
Start with introducingsomeone’s thoughts or
feelings.
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Ba = feetDa = see
Bing = think
“As I stood on the edge of the roof,
I looked downand whimpered, “I hope I don’t
fall!”WOW!
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ThoughtshotBegin your essay
with a thought inside a character’s
head.
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“I couldn’t imaginewhy my father hollered
for me at 7:00 in the morning! I thought
fast about what I had done.”
Interesting!
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Ready...Set...Action!
Begin with your maincharacter doing
something.
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“Sally pushed away from the table, bolted out of the
kitchen, and slammed the back door.
She ran down the dock as quick as a lightening
strike, hurrying toward the sound of her father’s voice.”
What’s next?
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Onomatopoeia
Introduce your essay with a
sound.
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“Crack! The limbsnapped underneath me. I felt the rush of air slip past my arms as I fell to the grass
below.”
Ouch!