1. Let students realize the importance of writing a good beginning of a composition

Gorky said: "The first sentence at the beginning is the most difficult, just like setting the tone in music, it often takes It took a long time to find it. "Tolstoy attached great importance to the beginning of his work. He revised the beginning of "War and Peace" 15 times before he was satisfied. At the beginning of "Anna Karenina", he used ten different ways of writing it before finally settling on it. The ancients believed that the structure of an article should be "phoenix head, pig belly, leopard tail", which means that the beginning should be like the head of a phoenix, beautiful and graceful. As the saying goes: "A good beginning is half the battle." Students must also have this experience: once they get a topic, it is always difficult to write. But once you get started, especially after you have a good start, it is very difficult to write. The articles come and go in a eloquent manner, with thoughts flowing out, and they are all written in one go. The beginning of the article is the face of the entire article. A store with a beautiful facade can attract many customers; a good beginning of an article can attract more readers. Especially for composition in the examination room, some people have calculated that when marking the college entrance examination, the average time teachers spend on a composition is only 29 seconds, which means that teachers of some compositions cannot see 29 seconds. In such a short period of time, what method did you use to make the teacher read your composition seriously? Is it okay without a good beginning? "Tall buildings rise from the ground." With a good beginning, writing the article will be much smoother.

2. Compare the beginning of students’ usual compositions with the beginnings of collected compositions, and analyze the problems existing in the beginning of students’ compositions:

The content of the main body of the article cannot be summarized.

Do not use any of the composition opening techniques.

Say some detours that have nothing to do with the main content.

No literary talent, not attractive.

The beginning is too long, resulting in a top-heavy situation.

Only narrative will be used, not rhetoric.

The summary at the beginning is too small and cannot dominate the entire text.

3. The common ways to start an article are as follows:

1. Get straight to the point.

The so-called "get straight to the point" refers to a way of writing an article that gets straight to the point. You can directly address the topic at the beginning, you can clearly reveal the main point at the beginning, or you can clearly state your own views. The advantage of this method is that it does not go around in circles, does not branch out, can enter the topic quickly and neatly, and avoids the disadvantages of being unclear and digressing thousands of miles away from the topic. Such as (1) Zhu Ziqing's "Back": My father and I have not seen each other for more than two years, and the thing I can't forget most is his back.

(2) "Green" by Zhu Ziqing: When I went to Xianyan for the second time, I was surprised by how green the Meiyu Lake was. This kind of beginning is quick to enter the title. It directly points to the title "back" and "green". It has a clear banner and does not beat around the bush. It is easy for the author to conceive and the readers like to read. This way of writing should be the preferred way to start an examination essay.

2. Story introduction method.

It is a way to start with an allusion or a short story from real life. The advantage of this method is to increase the interest of the article and arouse the reader's interest. However, it should be noted that the story quoted must be consistent with the theme of the article, and must have an appropriate number of words and be concise. For example: Wang Zengqi quoted the following story in his "Shadow in the Heart of Green Lake": There was a girl who had good teeth. Someone asked her: "Girl, how old are you?" "Seventeen." "Where do you live?" "Cuihu West." "What do you like to eat?" "Spicy chicken." Two days later, the girl fell down. Knocked out front teeth. Someone asked her: "How old is the girl?" "Fifteen." "Where do you live?" "Cuihu." "What do you like to eat?" "Ma Po Tofu." The author aroused the readers' interest through this story, Taking the readers into the green lake he describes achieves the purpose of leading into the main text.

Another example is when a student wrote an essay "Tolerance" and started like this: "A barber was shaving Premier Zhou Enlai's face. Because Premier Zhou Enlai coughed, the barber accidentally scratched his face. At this time, the barber was very nervous, thinking that Premier Zhou would be furious. Unexpectedly, Premier Zhou said apologetically: "This is none of your business. If I say hello before coughing, you won't scratch my face." "With such a heart-warming reassurance, we can see the valuable quality in Premier Zhou - tolerance."

This method of starting with a short story in the life of a celebrity adds to the interest of the article. readability.

3. Metaphorical opening method.

It is a method of starting with a vivid metaphor. The advantage of this method is that it is full of literary talent and full of emotion. However, it should be noted that the metaphor used must coincide with the center of the full text and be consistent with the mood of the full text. For example, the beginning of the article "One of My Favorite Writers": "She is like a lily in the valley, white and flawless. It exudes a faint fragrance, but is lonely; she is like a brave petrel, soaring in the free sky. , dancing on the turbulent waves; she is as sentimental as Li Qingzhao, sad for the spring when she sees the withered flowers, and sad for the autumn when she sees the fallen leaves. She is my favorite writer. Mao vividly describes the characteristics of Sanmao.

4. Compare the opening methods.

It is the method of starting with contrast. The advantage of this method is to strengthen the literary talent and effectively demonstrate the center. For example, "Speaking of Qin": "In ancient and modern times, all those who have made achievements and achieved success in their careers have achieved their success with hard work and sweat; on the contrary, those who are lazy and mediocre cannot achieve their careers. Therefore, It can be seen that diligence leads to success, while laziness leads to failure." The contrasting technique is used here to clearly reveal the corresponding relationship between diligence and laziness, success and failure.

5. Parallel opening method.

Using parallelism at the beginning can strengthen the momentum of the article and add to the literary grace of the article. For example: (1) The beginning of the article "The Association of "?"": "'?' is like the Big Dipper in the sky, '?' is like a key that opens the door to wisdom, and '?' is more like a steering wheel on the road of life. . '?' guides thousands of people to strive for the truth and think hard to get the answer. "It uses parallelism and metaphor to introduce the argument, with extraordinary momentum and high literary talent. (2) The head of "Happiness": "What is happiness? Happiness is the joy on the faces of the orchardists looking at the fruits on the branches. Happiness is the moving smiling faces of the students in the classroom looking forward to the future. Happiness is the joy in the laboratory The brows of scientists relax when they make new discoveries, and happiness is the sparkling tears of athletes on the podium when they look up at the rising national flag... Happiness is the crystallization of struggle, the monument of hard work!" This explanation of happiness uses parallelism. Point out the topic, lay out the style, and get the head start.

6. Quotation introduction method

It is to introduce the words of ancient sages, experts and scholars at the beginning of the article that contain the basic principles and general principles that are recognized by people. This opening method not only makes what you want to express concise and concise, but also can express the main idea of ??the article in a concentrated way, which plays a finishing touch and adds a lot of color to the article. It should be noted that the famous quotes quoted must be appropriate, natural, and just right to avoid intellectual errors. For example, at the beginning of "Favoring Light, Only Taking a Bright Mirror": "In ancient times, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty 'used copper as a mirror to straighten his clothes; he used people as a mirror to know gains and losses; he used history as a mirror to know the ups and downs." It can be seen that mirrors Although it is a small thing, it is extremely effective. However, how many people today will hang a bright mirror high in their hearts, allowing the light to penetrate the darkness of the soul and create a bright life? But I always believe that those who yearn for the light will always use reason to distinguish between light and dark, and favor the light. Brighten the road of life and pick up a bright mirror to illuminate the journey of struggle. "(Excellent Essay in the Hubei College Entrance Examination in 2004) The article begins with a quote from Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, which enhances the momentum of the beginning and gives the article a lofty feel.

As the saying goes: "There is no fixed method for writing." There are not only these six ways to start an article. You can also use scene description to start, portrait description to start, suspense to set up, foil to highlight, and lyrical. Argumentation method, character characterization method, etc. As long as students are good at borrowing from others and can be flexible, the beginning of the article will definitely be contagious and attractive, which will help the composition to succeed.

Good articles are often composed of crested head, pig belly, and leopard tail. The metaphor of crest is a good beginning. If the crest can be carved well, the article will be more attractive and attractive. In composition writing, it is very important to get off to a good start

4. Assign the topic and students do exercises: "The Most Unforgettable Thing