Another method of presenting the "warm up" is by
telling a brief story. Narration is an appealing way to secure the reader's attention.
On a rainy day in a rural neighborhood home, Larry Miller was
bored. He was home from school with a cold. Larry, a fifth grader, first attempted to do
his homework, but he had forgotten to bring the necessary books from school. He then
turned on the T. V. but became tired of watching soap operas. Knowing that his mother
would not return from shopping for another hour, he thought that he would try something
that he would never attempt with his parents in the house. Larry entered his dad's
library where he knew that he might find at least one cigarette. Sure enough, in the top
drawer of the desk, he found his dad's favorite brand. The youngster lit a cigarette.
Deductive Approach: Thesis Statement
On a rainy day in a rural neighborhood home, Larry Miller was
bored. He was home from school with a cold. Larry, a fifth grader, first attempted to do
his homework, but he had forgotten to bring the necessary books from school. He then
turned on the T. V. but became tired of watching soap operas. Knowing that his mother
would not return from shopping for another hour, he thought that he would try something
that he would never attempt with his parents in the house. Larry entered his dad's
library where he knew that he might find at least one cigarette. Sure enough, in the top
drawer of the desk, he found his Dad's favorite brand. The youngster lit a cigarette. Larry
might become addicted to cigarette smoking.
Inductive Approach: Pivotal Question
On a rainy day in a rural neighborhood home, Larry Miller was
bored. He was home from school with a cold. Larry, a fifth grader, first attempted to do
his homework, but he had forgotten to bring the necessary books from school. He then
turned on the T. V. but became tired of watching soap operas. Knowing that his mother
would not return from shopping for another hour, he thought that he would try something
that he would never attempt with his parents in the house. Larry entered his dad's
library where he knew that he might find at least one cigarette. Sure enough, in the top
drawer of the desk, he found his dad's favorite brand. The youngster lit a cigarette.
What provoked Larry to try smoking?
