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In the CSSE exam, the examiner will read dozens — possibly hundreds — of stories. Your opening is your chance to stand out from the very first line. A powerful opening grabs the reader's attention and makes them want to keep reading. In this lesson, you will learn six types of opening and practise turning ordinary beginnings into extraordinary ones.
The opening of your story sets the tone for everything that follows. It tells the examiner:
In the CSSE English paper, the extended writing task is one of the most important sections. A weak opening — "One day, a boy went for a walk" — immediately signals a weaker writer. A strong opening says: this student knows what they are doing.
Drop the reader straight into the middle of something happening.
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