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6 Ways to Start a Paragraph an interesting fact a surprising piece of information an exciting quotation an explanation of an odd term a short narrative/anecdote (not fiction) a provocative question

An Interesting Fact No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, and purple. One in every 4 Americans has appeared on television. One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet. Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.

a surprising piece of information 65% of all Americans are lawyers. Every person has a unique tongueprint, just like fingerprints. Approximately 12 newborn babies are given to the wrong parents in the hospital on a daily basis. Money isn’t made out of paper; it’s made out of cotton.

A quotation “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself.” – Franklin D. Rooselvelt “I have a dream!” – Martin Luther King Jr. “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” – Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) “We must become the change we want to see.” – Mahatma Ghandi

an explanation of an odd term Tellurian – anything or anyone made or born on Earth. Xenology – the study of things not of this Earth (aliens, stars, etc.) Battology – A condition which causes the person to repeat things heard. Emmetropia – Perfect 20/20 vision

a short narrative/anecdote (not fiction) Let me tell you a story…

a provocative question Do you enjoy being robbed every day? Why should you be hired and not the other applicants? What do you like to think about when gazing at the clouds? What is the biggest problem facing America today?