Lead-Ins for writing, speaking:

  • I agree/disagree with ...
  • This reminds me of...
  • I'd like to get back to what _______ said...
  • Are you saying (paraphrase)..
  • Can you say more about...
  • What interested me is...
  • It sounds like you're saying...
  • Find the part in the book that makes you think...
  • Can you support what you are saying with an example from the text?