Five Kinds Of Leads

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FiveKindsof Leads (Remember:Theleadshouldgrab your reader'sattention.) l.Action-The

reader is immediately drawn into the action of the story.

I hearda loud crash,my little brotherscreamed, and I startedrunning.\[hen I got to the backyard,blood was everywhereand Michael was sitting holding his knee,crying. Piecesof brokenbocle lay in the blood pooling aroundhim. I beganto panic.

2. Dialogue-The

text begins with one or more people speaking.

'Jason!Jason,help me!" I ran out the kitchen door to the backyard,wheremy bother wasplaying. \Mhen I got there, I knew it was bad. "Areyou...?fue you..." That was all I could say.Nothing elsewould come out of my mouth.

3. Setting-This

traditional beginning describes time and place.

One Saturdaynight during the summer,my parentsdecidedto go to a movie. I was in chargeof my little brother Michael, and I was in a bad mood. I didnt want to baby-siton Saturdaynight. Michael wasmuch youngerthan I and really annoying.He alwaysgot into my stuffand askedtoo many questionswhile I watchedtelevision.

4. One-Sentence Wonders-The

opening paragraph is only one sentence

long, and it's provocative. I will neverforgive myselffor what happenedto Michael.

5. Reflection-The

narrator examines the subject, describing thoughts

and feelings. I neverappreciated my little brotherMichael.I thought he wasannoying,a nuisance,a burden. But that horrible night I learnedhow important he is to me. I realizedI would do anything for Michael. Anything.

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