MC 2010 Chapter : Ch 9 And News Paper Notes
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Multi-paragraph leads: unit of thoughts 2-3 paragraphs. Using quotations: usually avoided not clear and too long, criteria, summarize the entire story (not just a part, brief, self-explanatory, avoid quotes starting with: he, she, we, they, it, that, and this. Using questions: effective criteria, brief, simple (short, specific, provocative (not a yes or no question, concern controversial issue that readers are familiar, interests, and affects them, ask a question answer the question. Suspenseful leads: compels reader to finish story, suspense, curiosity, mystery. Descriptive leads: being with descriptive details before moving into the action, description should help summarize story, concrete images and active verbs. Shockers leads with a twist: startling leads that immediately capture the attention of readers, starts off as good or yea that makes sense then turns! Ironic leads: present startling or ironic contrast, you think that the person will get what they want/deserve and something else comes of it, similar to shockers.
