| LEADS- The beginning of a story is called a "lead". The lead can be a sentence, a paragraph, or even a page long. A good beginning "leads" a reader into the story. It makes them want to find out more. It catches their attention, enticing them to continue reading. Skilled writers start their stories with good leads. A good lead adds to your "voice". It helps your reader connect with you. You can communicate a sense of excitement, sadness, mystery, fear, or any other emotion with a good lead. |  |
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| Last night Shelly had a very bad dream. | Shelly sat up, paralized with fear. |
| The game was cancelled due to rain. | Billy rushed to the door in his baseball uniform. His face fell when he saw the raindrops beginning to fall. There would be no game today. |
| It was a dark and scary night. | Something moved behind her. She turned, frightened. The night was too dark. She couldn't see anything. There it was again! |
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Now, you practice! Using this photo as inspiration, write a lead sentence to a paragraph. Make your reader want to find out more! |
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