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attention grabbing opening



akram@73
Tunisia

attention grabbing opening
 
Can you tell me please  what attention grabbing opening means when related to a descriptive text.

23 Apr 2012      





ueslteacher
Ukraine

That means you �ve got to start your text in such a way that it would intrigue the reader and make him/her want to read more.
Sophia

Edit: BTW there�s a good book by Virginia Evans Successful Writing Proficiency /Express Publishing/. It teaches all kinds of writing.

23 Apr 2012     



ldthemagicman
United Kingdom

Dear Akram
 
Ueslteacher is perfectly correct!
The writer begins the text with a word, phrase, or sentence that intrigues the reader; interests the reader; or surprises the reader,  This compels the reader to continue reading the text.
 
"What �s coming next?  I must continue reading!"
 
You grab attention.  You attract interest.  You arouse curiosity.
 
How?  With many different tricks!
 
MYSTERY
"The dead body was in the room --- but the mystery was --- the door was locked on the inside."
 
FEAR
"Slowly, horribly, dreadfully, the sleleton began to come to life".
 
HUMOUR
"Lady Magician produces White Rabbit.  Midwife faints!"
 
QUESTION
"Where have all the beautiful women in London gone?"
 
SHOCK
"Last night, the King died!"
 
ONE WORD
"Betrayal.  That �s what it was --- BETRAYAL"
 
BEAUTY
"A calm blue-green sea; a gentle, soft, warm breeze; a holiday with contented, convivial companions --- that is what my South Sea Island can promise you!"
 
SLOGAN
"Blood; Sweat; Toil; Tears.  These are all that I offer you!"
 
I hope that this gives you examples of what Ueslteacher was indicating.
 
Les
 
 
 

23 Apr 2012     



akram@73
Tunisia

Thanks for your ceaseless support my dear colleagues

23 Apr 2012     



hatooom
Tunisia

There are many words and phrases to grasp the reader �s attention 
attention grabbing opening esp for a story means very fascinating and it contains a sense of wonder 
spine chilling story or film : it means a very frightening film but it is very enjoyable

23 Apr 2012