She gave me some pieces of advice.
I would give my younger self three pieces of advice.
advice (n)
advise (v)
She advised the president of the company to reduce costs.
GRABBERS - opener for your essay or paragraph, gets your reader's attention, makes them want to keep reading
1. ask a question, your thesis statement would be the answer
2. give a fact or statistic
3. tell a short anecdote (personal story)
4. give a historical perspective
5. relate a quotation from a famous person
6. explain adage (saying) or an idiom from your language
7. give a general to specific statement (funnel)
Everybody thinks about how they could have lived their life differently. If I could go back and give advice to my younger self, I would tell myself three things: work harder in school; save 10% of all money that you earn; and be nicer to your sisters.
Choose one that seems most relevant and most effective.
Starting an essay can be tricky. Before your thesis statement, use a grabber to start your writing.
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