Example Introduction Paragraphs for Personality Essay
“There are two types of people – those who come into a room and say, ‘Well, here I am!’
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and those who come into a room and say, ‘Ah, there you are.’” – Frederick Collins. Although
this quote states it bluntly, our society basically has two main personality categories. Everyone
knows of those people who love to be the life of the party and those who prefer to observe and
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reflect to themselves. The only question is which category each individual fits into, and how
each one can successfully interact with others.. Hansel is an ENFJ type according to the Keirsey
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Personality Test; the second type of person described in the quote accurately illustrates his
characteristics of extravert and feeling types, especially when it comes to relationships and work
ethic.
***NOTE: Thesis states: four letter combination, two dominant characteristics, and
where/how you display those characteristics
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“Good morning, y’all!” she chirps as she runs down the hallway to class trying to avoid
the tardy bell, yet smiling as usual. Kim typically greets anyone and everyone at school this way,
and this display is the perfect example to show her dominant personality traits. The Keirsey
Personality Test categorizes an individual’s traits into eight different personality types.
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Depending on one’s preferences in work and social settings, a person ends up with a four-letter
combination that explains why he or she behaves this way. After taking the test, Kim discovered
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herself to be an ESFJ type, which she demonstrates daily and most strongly as an extravert and
judging type in her idiosyncrasies and behaviors.
***NOTE: Thesis states: four letter combination, two dominant characteristics, and
where/how you display those characteristics