Magazine articles introduction styles

The introduction style is important in magazine articles as they capture the reader’s attention and makes them decide whether they want to carry on reading or not.

Shock horror introduction

Did you know that thousands of people are affected by identity theft each year, and each year they get worse and worse? Imagine waking up on a normal day, going to a restaurant, paying for your meal and getting told that you don’t have any money in your account. How would you and your children feel? This happens to many people every day, leaving them homeless with no shelter and no money to buy food.

Shock horror is a good introduction and it gets people aware of the article and will want to read more. This introduction is effective as it tells you something that has actually happened so they will want to know how they can prevent it by reading on.

Question Introduction

Have you ever been a victim of identity theft? Have you ever thought that one of them people who are affected by it could be you? People can be left homeless or will no money or food every year, would you want this to be you?

Question introductions are effective as they make the audience think about what you are asking them and they will pay attention to the rest of the article.  It also talks to specifically you which will make them want to read on to how they can prevent it.

Quote Introduction

“That day was the worst day of my life. I lost everything that was important to me.”

Quote introductions tell the reader that it is real and could actually happen to them if they don’t do something about it. It makes them want to read on and find out what happens and makes it more personal.