MAGAZINE ARTICLE STARTERS

1. Jason Roy went to dinner with his parents at around 8 p.m. one Wednesday in March of
2015. He split a pizza, topped with tomatoes and peppers, with his mom. Then he set out for
the gym and hopped on the elliptical. But about a half-hour into the workout, he started
feeling weird. “My eyes were watering, I was having trouble breathing,” he says. “In another
five minutes I was struggling to breathe. I looked behind me into the mirror, and my eyes
were swollen—every part of my face was swollen.”

2. Do you know that 80 percent of writers fail to use introductions in their articles? Do you
know that using introductions in your articles can increase the chances of your reader reading
your article to the end by 400%?

3. Over 33.8% of American adults are obese, and the percentage of obese Americans has
increased by at least 20% in 2015 alone.

4. It was 6am on the 27th of July, 2017, when the wind came crashing at our door. It was such
a huge weather that I wondered why it didn’t appear in the forecasts.

5. As technology seeps into the life of today's teens, many begin to question how healthy
these devices truly are. Forty years ago, kids spent their free time outside playing in the park
with their friends. Now, we sit inside playing video games and watching the "Real World."

6. Few words from a teacher stir as much excitement as “field trip.” Students always love the
chance to break away from the books and go sightseeing.

7. School days should be a happy time in a young person’s life. What can make people’s life a
misery during this time, then? In my opinion, there is one word which answers this question –
bullying.

8. Think of peer pressure as a recipe.

Let’s say one is cooking macaroni and cheese.
If a friend misreads the directions, one could end up with gross macaroni or a landslide of
boiling water spilling over the side of the pot and onto the new slippery kitchen floor.
But if another friend interjects and says to stop boiling the water at the right time, the meal
has a better chance of not ending up a soggy mess on the floor.
Peer pressure, in a way, is similar. If a friend misguides you, there could be severe
consequences. On the other hand, if a friend convinces one to stop boiling the water, or in
reality do something fun or social, the results could be rewarding, similar to a warm bowl of
delicious macaroni and cheese.
9. It is not long until schools across the country will put up their ‘Quiet! Exam in Progress’
signs. And with it comes the inevitable exam stress and worry.

10. How much of your life are you prepared to spend at work? Is it really worth working into
the evening everyday just to be able to buy a nicer car? Or should you prioritize finding time
to spend with your friends and loved ones?

11. Look, no stress!! Don’t we all wish we could say this every day of our lives- and mean it?
Nowadays stress seems to be the one word that’s on everybody’s mind. ( An article on stress)

12. Looking dull and stressed? Well, don’t worry. You need not spend the entire evening in
the bathroom. ( An article on health and beauty)

13. Have you ever wondered what it must be like to wake up in the morning and realise that
you can no longer use your computer? For millions of people this is certainly a frightening
thought. Indeed, they cannot possibly imagine their lives without them.

Power of 3:
 Bigger better brighter
 Destruction, death and doom
 Reuse, reduce and recycle
 relaxing, rejuvenating and refreshing
 Blood, sweat and tears
 Healthy, Wealthy and wise
 body, mind and spirit
 shocking, shameful and embarrassing
 unfortunate, tragic and scary
 It's great, It's brilliant, it's amazing
 vicious, violent and vindictive
 entertaining, energizing and exciting
 unfair, unjust and unreasonable