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How to start my papers

How to start my papers. Bye, bye “One day…” “Once upon a time…”. What is a lead? . A Lead is…. The beginning of a piece of writing. The purpose of a lead is to set the mood, or tone, for the writing. A strong lead engages us as readers, draws us in, and makes us want to continue reading!!!.

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How to start my papers

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  1. How to start my papers Bye, bye “One day…” “Once upon a time…”

  2. What is a lead?

  3. A Lead is… The beginning of a piece of writing. The purpose of a lead is to set the mood, or tone, for the writing. A strong lead engages us as readers, draws us in, and makes us want to continue reading!!!

  4. Let’s look at an example “Dolphin Day”

  5. What makes this a strong lead?

  6. Stephanie’s writing • Has a strong voice-sounds like someone talking to us. • Introduces us to the writer before the subject. • Doesn’t even seem like a nonfiction piece at first. • Includes sensory details. • Has lots of accurate information. • Uses a question in the second paragraph. • Evokes a feeling in us!

  7. Let’s practice opening with a feeling

  8. -Nicholas O. “I was so enraged, I wanted to break a t.v.”

  9. -Jennifer K. I was so happy, “My legs were wobbly!”

  10. -Marco A. Because of my fear, “I was nibbling on my fingers.”

  11. Word Work

  12. GrammarNoun-a person, place or thing

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