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Esay Intro
Esay Intro
MAZEN MOHAMED 2C
One way to start your essay is with a shocking, unexpected, or amusing fact
about the topic you’re covering. This grabs the reader’s attention and makes
them want to read further, expecting explanation, context, and/or elaboration
on the fact you presented.
such as: “More than half of Iceland’s population believe that elves exist or
that they possibly can exist. Although this might sound strange to foreigners,
many of us have similar beliefs that would sound just as strange to those
outside our cultures.”
By asking a question in your essay opening, you’re directly inviting the reader
to interact with your intro. They don’t get to be a passive consumer; they’re
now part of the conversation. This can be a very engaging way to start an
essay.
such as: “How many times have you been late to class because you
couldn’t find parking? You’re not alone—our campus is in desperate need of a
new parking
Third:Dramatize a scene
such as: “Imagine you’ve just gotten off an airplane. You’re hot, you’re tired,
you’re uncomfortable, and suddenly, you’re under arrest.”
such as: “‘The past is never dead. It’s not even past.’
“‘It always seems impossible until it’s done.’
Just as in choosing a fact or statistic to open your essay, any quote you
choose.