Infographic titled 'What the Best First Lines Do' with examples shown in sections. Section 1: 'Jumpstart the Plot.' - Book Quote: 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.' - Author: George Orwell. Section 2: 'Introduce Theme.' - Book Quote: 'Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.' - Author: Leo Tolstoy. Section 3: 'Set POV & Character.' - Book Quote: 'Call me Ishmael.' - Author: Herman Melville. Section 4: 'Establish Setting.' - Book Quote: 'It was a pleasure to burn.' - Author: Ray Bradbury. Section 5: 'Lean into Voice.' - Book Quote:'You better not never tell nobody but God.' - Author: Alice Walker. Section 6:'Evoke Emotion.' - Book Quote:'The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.' - Author William Gibson. Copyright notice at the bottom reads,'Copyright 2025'

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