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A question beside the ornamental opening

What are you asking another person to agree to, and can they comfortably decline?

Original thinking prompt · Words that carry their weight

An article begins with broad claims that do not support its point.

What are you asking another person to agree to, and can they comfortably decline?

One possible experiment: Start with the concrete situation the reader needs to understand.

Write an alternative before choosing. Your version may fit a different constraint better than this suggestion.