College Composition / Unit 19 CMP 0454 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Openings That Fit
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The idea
An opening fits when it puts the topic in useful context for the reader and suits the genre and purpose.
In practice
An anecdote suits reflective or personal writing; a specific statistic suits a report; a conflict suits an argument about a disputed issue.
Where people slip
A clever opening that points readers toward the wrong subject costs more than it gains.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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