Great Intros

Making a Good Impression “Hooking” a Reader

How NOT to make a good impression. • The Limp Handshake/Zero Eye Contact • The Never-Ending Small Talk Intro • The Stick-to-the-Facts Intro • The Cliche Intro • The TELL-ALL-ABOUT-ME Intro

The Limp Handshake Zero Eye Contact Intro • It was a nice day to do something outside. I wondered what I could do, but couldn’t think of anything around the house that seemed fun. I was feeling bored and asked my mother what I should do. She didn’t have any ideas either.

The Never-Ending Small Talk Intro • One bright sunny July day I woke up. I got dressed and went down for breakfast. Dad had made me wafﬂes with syrup and bacon on the side. It was delicious. I thought it was a fun day to go to the beach, so I asked mom. She said ﬁne, so I called Susan, but Susan had to go the dentist. So I called Kate, and she couldn’t either.

The Stick-to-the-Facts Introduction •This story is about the day that I went to the beach and met a mermaid. I saw the mermaid and went up to her. We talked, etc. etc.

The Cliche Introduction •Once upon a time my mother brought me to the beach. We parked over near the hot dog stand and got out. I walked along until I saw something weird by the rocks. It was a mermaid!

The Tell-All-About-Me Introduction • Hi, my name is Tiffany. I am eight years old and I live in Stratford. I have brown hair and green eyes. I have a dog an two cats who I love a lot. I am in third grade. I love the beach, which is why I am going to tell you about my adventure there last summer.

Six Great Ways to Start

Six Great Ways

Six Great Ways • With a QUESTION

Six Great Ways • With a QUESTION • With DIALOGUE

Six Great Ways • With a QUESTION • With DIALOGUE • With an INTERESTING FACT

Six Great Ways • With a QUESTION • With DIALOGUE • With an INTERESTING FACT • With a STRONG OPINION/FEELING

Six Great Ways • With a QUESTION • With DIALOGUE • With an INTERESTING FACT • With a STRONG OPINION/FEELING • With a SINGLE WORD or SENTENCE FRAGMENT

Six Great Ways • With a QUESTION • With DIALOGUE • With an INTERESTING FACT • With a STRONG OPINION/FEELING • With a SINGLE WORD or SENTENCE FRAGMENT • With something that leaves the reader WONDERING

The Situation

The Situation • During a storm and very windy

The Situation • During a storm and very windy • The door always blows open

The Situation • During a storm and very windy • The door always blows open • Mr. Alfonso is knocking on the door

The Situation • During a storm and very windy • The door always blows open • Mr. Alfonso is knocking on the door • Melissa, a very petite student, opens the door

The Six...

The Six... • QUESTION - What would you do if your teacher was knocked out and your classmate was blown out the door?

The Six... • QUESTION - What would you do if your teacher was knocked out and your classmate was blown out the door? • DIALOGUE - “Arghhhh, somebody help meeeee!” screamed Melissa.

The Six... • QUESTION - What would you do if your teacher was knocked out and your classmate was blown out the door? • DIALOGUE - “Arghhhh, somebody help meeeee!” screamed Melissa. • INTERESTING FACT -

The Six...

The Six... • STONG OPINION/FEELING - Seeing my teacher lying on the ﬂoor and Melissa being blown out the door like a kite was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen.

The Six... • STONG OPINION/FEELING - Seeing my teacher lying on the ﬂoor and Melissa being blown out the door like a kite was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen. • SINGLE WORD - Click, whoosh, bang, thud.

The Six... • STONG OPINION/FEELING - Seeing my teacher lying on the ﬂoor and Melissa being blown out the door like a kite was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen. • SINGLE WORD - Click, whoosh, bang, thud. • WONDERING - The click of the door, a loud bang, a girl screaming; our classroom had a crisis in its hands.

Great Intros

by Rudy Alfonso on Jan 26, 2010

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