opening paragraph

Frequency: 7.216.8 per million words

the first paragraph of a text

paragraphADJECTIVE + PARAGRAPH

Categories:

opening

Examples (10)

  • The opening paragraph of the novel immediately grabs the reader's attention.
  • You should state your thesis clearly in the opening paragraph.
  • I found the opening paragraph to be quite confusing and poorly written.
  • An effective opening paragraph sets the tone for the entire essay.
  • Please rewrite the opening paragraph to make it more engaging.
  • The author uses a rhetorical question in the opening paragraph.
  • Most readers will decide whether to continue reading based on the opening paragraph.
  • The opening paragraph provides a brief summary of the historical context.
  • I spent two hours trying to perfect the opening paragraph of my application letter.
  • In the opening paragraph, the narrator describes the setting in great detail.