Effectiveness of Quotations as Attention Getters
The following quotation from a teenage girl regarding her experience with cyberbullying was reported by professors Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin.
"It makes me hurt both physically and mentally. It scares me and takes away all my confidence. It makes me feel sick and worthless" (Hinduja and Patchin 2010).
Why does this quotation serve as an effective attention getter?
Quotations are universally effective as attention getters.
The quotation signals to readers that the essay topic is of significant importance.
The pain expressed in the quotation allows readers to empathize with the speaker, even if they have not experienced a similar situation.
A direct quotation establishes the writer as an authority on the subject.
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