Descriptive
In a small pond, a kitten is frantically splashing about. Its head is coming to the surface less and less. Obviously, it’s drowning. There’s no one else around- only you can help it. Or not. No one would know if you just left. No one would blame you. But you save the kitten anyway, because it’s the right thing to do.
Rhetorical
A frail old man, struggling to push his cart out of the store. A young child, standing on tiptoe to reach for a book. A homeless person, crouching on the street.
These people all need help. It’s impossible not to tell. But when everyone needs help, how do you decide?
Twist
Helping people increases dependence. Helping people ultimately results in more death. Who are we to choose people to help?
We’re exactly the right people. With this mindset, we can help no one, not even those most in need.
-[Asian X]
Descriptive is the best, followed by twist.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite, and I feel the most descriptive is the first.
ReplyDeleteI like the first one. I'm kind of confused about what they are going to be leading into....
ReplyDelete-Faith
what kitten?
ReplyDelete^ THE DROWNING ONE. ARE THERE ANY OTHERS MENTIONED?
ReplyDelete-[Asian X]
I think your descriptions of various scenarios (in the rhetorical lead) are the most compelling, but the second part of the lead isn't as strong. Perhaps you could provide a clearer way of tying the scenarios to your main point.
ReplyDeleteThe drowning kitten one is attention-grabbing, but it's also a scenario that's less likely to happen than the ones you mention in the rhetorical question lead.