Books Quote by Eric Hayot
““You truly engage readers in the introduction when you convince them that it’s worth their time to keep reading, which means making a variety of credible promises (implicit and explicit) about both the value of the problem you will solve (usually explicit: “We have an inadequate or limited theory of early modern sexuality”), your professional credibility for addressing that problem (both explicit and implicit: you show the reader that you understand and know the field in which the problem takes place), and, ideally, by writing sentences or laying out ideas in ways that are rhetorically, rhythmically, or lexically appealing (always implicit). By having, in other words, some kind of style.””
About This Quote
Effective introductions convince readers of value, credibility, and style, promising relevance and engaging them to continue.
In simple terms: Hook readers with value, credibility, and appealing style.
Key Takeaway
Craft compelling, credible introductions.
Themes
writing
credibility
reading
time
engagement
style
communication
Mood
statement
advice
Type
Books:1
Credibility:1
Reading:1
Time:1
Engage Readers:1
Introduction Convince:1
Implicit Reader:1
Appealing Implicit:1
When to use this quote
- May overpromise and lose trust if not delivered.
Key Concepts
hook
promise
authority
rhetoric
rhythm
Questions to Reflect On
- educational
- professional
A Different Perspective
How do you balance promise and delivery?;What style best suits your audience?
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