Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Contrast Essay Intros 1 and 2

Essay intro 1

I have three beautiful children. Their names and ages are Cameron 10 years old, Zachary 7 years old and Alexis 4 years old. Having had the privilege of parenting both sexes, I have noticed a huge gap in the way that my sons behave in contrast to my daughter. My sons tend to be extremely loud, messy and prickly when it comes to cuddling. My daughter, on the other hand, is mild spoken, neat, and very cuddly. In no way am I saying that my sons are spawns of the devil and my daughter is an angel sent from heaven, but the differences in their mannerisms are quite noticeable.

Essay intro 2

I have three children, two sons and a daughter. The differences between them are numerous. While my sons tend to behave the same in their manners and behavior, my daughter is totally opposite. My boys are extremely disorganized and their manners are atrocious. My daughter is a neat freak and her manners, while not perfect, tend to be way better than my sons’. Cameron and Zachary are loud. You can tell from outside the house where they are playing inside the house. They holler, yell, and slam things around constantly. Alexis is milder than her brothers. She speaks softer, closes doors more quietly, and only screams when things aren’t going her way. I love to cuddle. Cameron and Zachary run the other way when I open my arms for a hug. Alexis on the other hand is content to sit on my lap for hours and watch t.v. or play on the computer.

1 comment:

johngoldfine said...

Version 1 has a mini-hook. Version 2 cuts right to the chase. Mini-hook is my preference, but, even better, would be a maxi-hook to invite the reader in.