10 Sentence Openers That Will Have Your Readers Begging For More

Mastering the Second Most Important Part of Your Blog Posts

Kurtis Pykes
EduCreate

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The most important line of any blog post is the title.

The second most important is the first sentence.

How you start your blog post determines whether your readers will keep reading.

In the world of journalism, this introductory section of a story is called the “lede.”

Its purpose is to carry the reader from your scroll-stopping headline to the meat of the content.

If you wanna do it properly, steal one of these 10-sentence openers that will definitely have your readers begging for more.

1. Declarative sentence

Sometimes, less is more.

There’s an astounding amount of value to be derived from simplicity.

If you’re a big minimalist, you’ll love this one.

It typically works when you’re working on a listicle and your story has an extremely descriptive title.

Example: The Positive Fantasy Trap: Why It’s a Bad Idea to Tell People Your Goals

“Be careful about telling people your goals.”

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Kurtis Pykes
EduCreate

SaaS Content Writer | Sharing everything I learn as I build my solo business to $10M in revenue