How to write an effective statement of purpose<br>Remember that your first paragraph should be no longer than four or five sentences. However, it should also give a summary of the entire statement of purpose. Many graduate committees will read your first paragraph to decide if the rest of your application is worth reading as well.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
The first paragraph carries a lot of weight.

OPTIONS: (A). Yes (B). It's impossible to say (C). No
(A).