Story Behind the Topic

Instructions: Post a paragraph in which you tell a story about why you chose your topic. To receive full credit, use one of the lead-in storytelling strategies provided. Make this paragraph as interesting and attention-grabbing as you can. By exploring the reasons you are drawn to this area of investigation, you will establish clear goals for your project. Use a minimum of 150 words.

Here are links to three great examples of story behind the topics. If you like their topics, feel free to follow their  blogs!
Kirsten http://keedmonds.blogspot.com/2011/03/story-behind-my-topic-choice.html
Amanda http://hiersisearch.blogspot.com/2010/10/story-behind-my-topic.html
Leah http://leahdthompson.blogspot.com/2010/10/story-behind-blog.html

Strategies to help you write an effective introduction:

Open with a question

What does your name mean to you?

Open with a startling fact, idea, or opinion

In 2007, a record-breaking 4,315,000 children were born in the United States.

Open with an anecdote or example

A young mother looked down at her child, saw her eyes, and decided her name that would follow her for life.

Open with a direct appeal to your readers or audience

So, we all know how a name can make or break your self- identity.

Open with a description of a person, place, or thing that fits your topic

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was named after his father and Martin Luther, a revolutionist in his own right.

Open with your stand on an issue

I am in support of all students discovering the meaning of their name as a peak into their identity.

Open with a Comparison/Contrast statement

Compared to last year, the name “Emily” has drastically lowered in popularity for a girl’s name.

Open with a related and appropriate quotation

A proverb states, “Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names."