Help starting an essay?

Question

I have to write an essay about someone I just met and I have some information about him, but I'm having a lot of trouble finding a way to start it. The essay is supposed to be an introduction about him. I know that he's outgoing and funny and friendly and that will all be in the essay. But I need a sentence to start me going. Once I get an idea on how to start it, the rest will come easily. Can someone help me?

Answer 1

if you can find a funny or memorable quote he stated, you can use that. Or you can start by stating some qualities about him then saying these are the many great qualities of (insert name here) OR you can ask an interesting question relating to him

thats usually what i do

hope i helped (:

Answer 2

When I get stuck with my opening sentence or paragraph, I just go ahead and write what I want to say in the body, and the conclusion, and then usually an idea for the opening will come and I can tie it all together.

But, some ideas would be:

When I first met John, the first thing I noticed about him was his dark hair, laughing eyes, funny way he walked, his crooked smile.

Give a brief description of your first meeting, set the stage so the reader can picture it in their mind:

(I first met John at Starbucks after school, I was ordering my usual white chocolate mocha and John had just spilled his coffee on the floor.) Then tell of what your first conversation was about: (I made a comment about him being clumsy and....)