A GOOD START/ CREATIVE INTRODUCTIONS
Now that you have chosen your plot and planned your composition, you need to decide on an introduction.
The introduction brings the reader into a position to understand how the story begins, or why certain events take place, or simply to know what the author intends to say.
Let’s look at some ways to begin your composition.
A good introduction is essential to capture the reader’s attention and spur him or her to continue reading your story.
A good introduction should not reveal more than the required information to keep the reader’s interest.
A good start is very important because it:
is the first part of your writing the reader would read.
introduces the main persona. gives readers some background to your composition.
arouses a particular feeling in the reader (curiosity, excitement, disagreement etc.)
makes the reader ask the why, what, who, when, where and how questions.
makes the reader wonder what has happened /will happen.
makes the reader want to read on to find out more.
Your introduction should intrigue and impress the reader, so that he would want to read on and find out what happens in the rest of your composition.
Many times, we simply start a story. The usual ‘Last Monday after school…’ or ‘During the June holidays…’ can sound tired after a while. Thus, we need interesting and creative ways to begin our composition.
