Creative Introductions

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Creative Introductions

• The purpose is to hook the readers attention
  and lead into the topic statement

2
Dialogue

• Wait, wait! Lauren and I screamed as we ran
  down the sidewalk.
• Is he leaving you? the lady on the bench
  asked.

3
List

• Confusion, anger, panic, sadness The list could
  go on and on. These were my feelings the day my
  husband left me at a rest stop in Ohio.

4
Onomatopoeia

• Rumble, rumble. The engine started. Brake
  lights blinked on as he backed slowly from the
  parking space.

5
Snapshot

• We snuggled into the blankets and slept soundly
  as the van rocked gently. We were finally on our
  way home to Texas after a three week trip to
  Michigan. We didnt wake as the van slowed to a
  stop.