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Writing Leads

Last updated over 7 years ago

5 questions

Note from the author:

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Question 1

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Choose the most effective way to write a lead (attention grabber) for a personal narrative.

Include descriptive details of small moments that create pictures in the readers’ minds.

Introduce yourself and say what you are going to write about.

Question 2

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Choose the most effective way to write a lead (attention grabber) for a personal narrative.

Write, "Hi, my name is..."

Include the inner thought and emotions of the characters to hint at what the story is about.

Question 3

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Choose the most effective way to write a lead (attention grabber) for a personal narrative.

Just start telling your story.

Use internal and external dialogue to show the exact words the characters are speaking and thinking.

Question 4

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Choose the most effective way to write a lead (attention grabber) for a personal narrative.

Inspire empathy or emotional responses to the characters or situations.

Write a thesis statement.

Question 5

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Choose the most effective way to write a lead (attention grabber) for a personal narrative.

Start telling your story from when you woke up that morning.

Create questions or situations that the reader wants to know more about.