Surprise your readers
Don't tell them they're about to be surprised
And now, I’m going to tell you something very interesting and dramatic. It will be sudden and surprising. Ready? Okay, it’s coming up next!
That opening paragraph is an announcement that I am about to tell you something surprising. Of course, it better be interesting and surprising, or you’re going to be disappointed…
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