Question

Dweck opens her article with the story of a brilliant student named jonathan who experiences difficulties in school. How effective is this intro? Explain.

Answer 1

Explanation:

In this short into it is explained that there is another story in the introductory story. The first story is Dweck who is opening and reading her article. The second is a story about Jonathan, who is a student with difficulties in school.

This intro is effective because if foreshadows in which direction will story go. This kind of intro is effective and can make the readers more interested at first glance.

This kind of intro is effective and can make the readers more interested at first glance. These two connected stories can be interesting for the readers to think about what will be the idea, theme and narrative in the story.

It is expository and gives the readers the background of the story. It is also foreboding because it gives the readers the basis to make an assumption and predict the possible actions or events in the story.

 

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The opening of the article was short and brief. The introduction explains the story about Jonathan who experiences difficulties in school. Dweck uses a simple language in her writing for easy comprehension.

This introduction is effective because it gives direction at which the story goes, thereby making the reader focused  on the story line.

The kind of introduction adopted has the ability to create interesting images in the mind of the reader. This interest makes the reader to ponder on the idea, theme and outcome in the story. It draws the attention of the reader to remain glued to the story.

Also, it exposes the background of the story. The reader may also try to predict the possible events in the story.