Use a backstory to open an introduction: explain what happened, why it prompted the work, and why the reader should continue. section 5.4.2
Starting with how it began reduces distance between writer and reader, provides context, and can reveal the perspective behind the subject without forcing a clever hook. section 5.4.2
Revise the opening by checking that it:
- States what prompted the work. section 5.4.2
- Explains why the subject matters to the reader. section 5.4.2
- Sets expectations for what follows. section 5.4.2
