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Opening Statement For Joyas Voladoras

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In "Joyas Voladoras", Author Bryan Doyle catches the readers attention with an unique, different, and original approach. Throughout the story there are noticeable techniques used here that John Trimble have taught. The compare and contrast between the story and teachings may be hard to understand at first glance, but with more thorough reading and a better understanding of the information, it is clearly visible. "Joyas Voladoras" has a special meaning. It shows that no matter the size, strength, human or animal, you are never immune to any situation. This story captures the audience attention right from the beginning by naming facts about animals, particularly hummingbirds. Brian Doyle says, "A hummingbird’s heart beats ten times a second. A hummingbird’s heart is the size of a pencil eraser." This is an interesting opening statement that intrigues the audience to continue reading the story. It uses techniques from John Trimbles, "openers". It uses a front door approach and it is bold, and interesting, which made me fall in love with the piece the second I started to read it. Throughout the story, Doyle continues to explain about hummingbirds. He explains how that everything they do comes with a price because of how fast their heartbeats are and how everything that they partake in shortens …show more content…

Doyle explains that no living being is without interior feelings, and that we all feel "something", inside of us. Here he is using Trimbles "Middles" technique by asserting information and supporting it with additional statements. Besides the techniques from Trimble, he is perfectly executing the FEEDQ2P acronym. By supplying the facts and statistics, explaining his situational statements, and by including his personal message at the end of the

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