1．开门见山，揭示主题

文章一开头，，就交待清楚文章的主题是什么。如“HowISpentMyVacation”(我怎样度假)的开头是：

I Spent my last vacation happily．

下面是题为"Honesty"(谈诚实)一文中的开头：

Honesty is one of the best virtues．An honest man is always trusted and respected．On the contrary， one who tells lies is regarded as a "liar"，and is looked upon by honest people．

2．交代人物、事情、时间或环境开头

在文章的开头，先把人物、事件和环境交待清楚。例如"ATriptoJinshan"(去金山旅游)的开头：

The day before yesterday my class went on a bus trip to Jinshan。 The bus ride there took three hours。 The long trip made us very tired， but the sight of the beautiful sea refreshed us。

3。回忆性的开头

用回忆的方法来开头。例如"ATriptotheTaishanMountain"(泰山游)的开头是：

I remember my first trip to the Taishan Mountain as if it were yesterday。

4．概括性的开头

即对要在文章中叙述的人或事先作一个概括性的介绍。如“TheHappinessofReadingBooks”(读书的快乐)的开头：

People often say that gold and silver are the most valuable things in the world。 But I say that to read books is more valuable than anything else， because books give us knowledge and knowledge gives us power。

5．介绍环境式的开头

即开头利用自然景物或自然环境引出要介绍的事物。如“AnAccident”(一场事故)的开头是:

It was a rainy and windy morning。 The sky was gloomy， the temperature was low， and the street was nearly empty。 I was on my way back to school。 Suddenly， a speeding car came round the corner。

6．交待写作目的的开头。

在文章的一开头就交待写作目的，如通过文章要表扬谁，批评谁，或说明一个什么问题等。如"PollutionControl"(控制污染)的开头：

In this article I shall draw your attention to the subject of pollution control。