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Interesting Question

• Do you like camping?

• Did you know that people who camp report a higher rate of happiness than those who don't camp?

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Announcement

• Camping lands at the top of the list on a report polling activities people most enjoy.

• Camping can be fun.

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Attention-Grabbing Statement

• Campers are more prepared, more organized, and more fun-loving than those who don't camp.

• Camping can be fun, scary, and rewarding.

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Use Facts or Statistics

• Seven out of ten people report that there are many benefits to camping.

• Thirty percent of people living in the United States report a love of camping.

Use a Quotation

• "You will find this to be the best experience of your life!" That's what my best friend said as we loaded up the car to go camping.

• Dr. Abrigo of Morningside Hospital points out, "Whenever my patients spend a weekend camping, their endorphins (chemicals or hormones released in the body that create a positive sense of well being) are reportedly elevated, or higher. "

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Pose a Riddle

• What does a camper enjoy doing?

• What is content, organized, and found in the woods?

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Use a Personal Experience

• My friends tell me they like camping, but I don't.

• When my dad first suggested we go camping, I was very hesitant. I wasn't sure whether I would like camping.

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Explain an Emotion/Provide an Anecdote

• My heart was pounding out of my chest as we loaded up the car with sleeping bags and tents. I couldn't believe this day was finally here!

• As we loaded the car with sleeping bags and tents, I felt so nervous. I couldn't stop thinking that a bear was going to eat me!

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