I have taken stock of the six opening sentence patterns in English composition writing, so that you can catch the interest of the marking teacher at the beginning and get high scores in the composition part.

1) Regarding legislation - first elicit different opinions from others, and then put forward your own opinions or prefer a certain opinion, applicable to controversial topics.

[1] When asked about..., the vast/overwhelming majority of people say that …. But I think/view a bit differently.

[2] When it es to ...., some people believe that…. Others argue/claim that the opposite/reverse is true. There is probably some truth in both arguments/statements, but I tend to the former/latter.

[3] Now, it is monly/generally/widely believed/held/acknowledged that..... They claim/ believe/argue that ... But I wonder/doubt whether... ..

2) Phenomenon method - elicit the phenomenon or problem to be analyzed, and then comment.

[1] Recently the rise in the problem/phenomenon of ... has caused/aroused public/popular/wide/ worldwide concern.

[2] Recently the issue of the problem/phenomenon of ...has been brought into focus/into public attention.

[3] Inflation/Corruption/Social inequality ... is yet another of the new and bitter truth we have to learn to face now/constantly.

3) Opinion method - get straight to the point and directly express your views on the issues to be discussed.

[1] Now people in growing/significant numbers are beginning/ing to realize/accept/be aware that...

[2] Now there is an growing awareness/recognition of the necessity to....

[3] Now people bee increasingly aware/conscious of the importance of ....

[4] Perhaps it is time to have a fresh look at the attitude/idea that....

4) Quotation method - first quote famous quotes or representative opinions to introduce the point of view to be discussed in the article.

[1] "Knowledge is power." This is the remark made by Bacon. This remark has been shared by more and more people.

[2] "Education is not plete with graduation." This is the opinion of a great American philosopher. Now more and more people share his opinion.

[3] "...." We often hear statements/words like those/this.

[4] We often hear such traditional plains as this "....".

5) Comparative method - through two different tendencies and perspectives on the past and present The comparison leads to the point of view to be discussed in the article.

[1] For years, ...had been viewed as .... But people are taking a fresh look now. With the growing ..., people ....

< p>[2] People used to think that ... In the past, .... But people now share this new idea.

6) Story method - tell a shorter story first Arouse readers' interest and introduce the topic of the article. (It is recommended to use sparingly)

[1] Once in a newspaper, I read of/learnt..... The phenomenon of ... has aroused public concern.

[2 ] I have a friend who ... Should he ....? Such a dilemma we are often confronted with in our daily life.

[3] Once upon a time, there lived a man who . ... This story may be unbelievable, but it still has a realistic significance now.