In the Name of Allah

The Islamic Institution for Education and Teaching

Name: __________________
Al-Mahdi Schools, Department of English
Grade: 11
Subject: Reading Skill (Extra Sheet)

Types of
Introduction
A. Match each of the methods (types) of introduction to its purpose:

● a) Introduces the topic and then moves to

narrowing it into more specific points

1. A brief anecdote ● ● b) Catches the readers’ attention and

2. Question/ series of questions ● makes them eager to read in order to find
answers for the posed questions
3. General to specific introduction ●
4. Surprising fact or statistics ● ● c) Helps lead into the discussion of the
moment and provides necessary
5. Historical background review ●
information that helps readers understand
6. Quotation/ Famous saying the topic better

● d) Adds emphasis to the topic of the

essay

● e) Arouses the reader’s interest to read

the text by sharing an interesting incident

B. Read the introductory paragraphs below and identify what method of introduction
the writer uses and what purpose (other than arousing the readers’ curiosity and
grabbing their attention) each one serves.
1. Disease like Scarlet Fever and whooping cough used to kill more young children than
any other cause. Today, however, child mortality due to disease has been completely
eliminated by medical science. Instead, car accidents are the number one killer of our
children. And 50% of the children fatally injured in car accidents were not protected by car
seats, belts, or restraints of any kind. Several steps must be taken to reduce the serious
dangers car accidents pose to our children.
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2. I remember my dad grumbling about water going everywhere as he put the hose back in
place. He had had the hose in just the right position, and if we hadn't been playing with it,
the rink would have been flooded by now. To us kids, the thought of having our own ice
rink to skate on was too exciting to make us stop and think about the hose….
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3. Everybody has heard the old saying, “Time flies,” but I never really thought about that
statement until I started college. I expected college to challenge me with demanding
course work. I expected it to surprise me with the wide range of people I would meet. But
I never expected college to exhaust me. I was surprised to discover that my biggest
problem in college was learning to organize my time.
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Purpose:
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C. What method(s) of introduction did the writer use in the reading selection “The
Birth-Order Myth” (P. 23)? What purpose does it serve?
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