Using Attractive Introductions To Compliment Your Writing
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It seems that no matter how much or how little experience we have in regard to writing, there is always room for improvement. We all constantly strive to make our articles more attractive and interesting to our audience. There are some things we can consider whenever we begin our writing, that can help bring attention to our articles, and at the same time, keep the reader’s interest peaked. Here are a few tips to help us improve our writing and reach our desired audience.
We know that narrative adds interest to any type of writing. “Telling a story,” is an excellent way to attract your reader’s attention at the beginning of your article. Its a great way to start, but remember we don’t want to stop there. Our goal is to keep our reader hungry for more information. If you can begin your article by introducing a good story line, the chances of your article reaching more reader’s will be maximized.
Another great way of attracting readers to your article is simple but explosive. Use a “startling statement” like a fact or opinion, to open your article. Very few things gain the attention of a reader than an opening sentence that is startling and direct. You want your reader to be “shocked” into reading further. You want them to be pulled into your writing or be intrigued with it. An example might be; The United States plans to bring back the draft in its attempt to wage war with Iran.
One of the most powerful ways of bringing attention to your writing is beginning your article by, “asking a question.” This introduction has a number of useful purposes that can benefit the author. By asking a question, we are informing the reader what the article is really about. This also gives the reader a chance to decide whether or not the article is of interest to them. This type of writing strategy also stirs a response in the reader, and may even illicit a mental response that will allow the reader to challenge your statement and read further.
The ability to use “specific language” in your writing also helps attract interested reader’s. Always use specific details and examples to support your statements. Nothing is less attractive than a writer that cannot support the topic he is writing about. Always remember, the content in a piece of writing is more important than its style. If what you are writing about is not interesting, your way of saying it, no matter how skillful, will probably make it less desirable to your audience.
A good writer may also incorporate the use of images, specific active verbs, strong adjectives and descriptive words that convey meaning to our senses and help us delve more deeply into the writing.
I hope these few tips serve as useful tools and help transform some of our articles into interesting topics for our reader’s.
Good luck and great writing!
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