1. Attention Grabber #1 Tell a story:  Describe yourself as a child. What did you look like? Act like? Like to do? Want to be when you grew up?  Now, describe yourself today. What do you look like? Act like? Like to do? Why did you choose this career to research. Use specific details. Imagine you are describing a picture of yourself. You want the reader to “see” this picture through your words.

2. Attention Grabber #2 Imagine you are working the job you are researching. Describe a typical day in your life :  What day is it? What time do you get up?  What is the routine? How do you get to work?  What are you physically doing during the day?  What do you like about it? What are the downsides?  Describe getting off work. Are you relieved? Tired? Inspired? Happy?  When do you go to bed?  Write it as a first person narrative. Use “I”.

3. Attention Grabber #3 Use a definition.  Option 1: Define success. Then, explain how your career is an example of success.  Success is…  Option 2: Define your career. Then, explain why this career is important/needed.  A teacher is…