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In the SET Stage 2 exam, the examiner will read dozens of pieces of writing in a single session. Your opening is your chance to stand out from the very first line, and your ending is the last thing the examiner reads before deciding your mark. Together, they frame your entire piece. The strongest candidates for Sutton Grammar, Wilson's, Wallington County Grammar, Nonsuch, and Wallington High know that a powerful opening and a memorable ending can transform a good piece of writing into an outstanding one.
Your opening sets the tone for everything that follows. It tells the examiner:
A weak opening — "One day, a boy went to the park. It was sunny." — immediately signals a less experienced writer. A strong opening says: this student knows what they are doing.
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