Give the explanation a question to answer
How can an opening make readers want an abstract explanation?
READ ACROSS BOOKSOne writing problem.
One writing problem.
Different approaches.
See what carries across books, what changes with the situation, and which choice might fit yours.
Give the framework something concrete to explain
How can a formal framework become easier to inspect before its full explanation?
Help readers take the next step
What should a book show when agreement with an idea is not enough to act on it?
Give a strong idea a useful limit
How can a book keep a memorable idea from becoming an indiscriminate rule?