Great Leads for Introductory Paragraphs



Great Hooks for Introductory Paragraphs

Directions: Define the different lead strategies below and use them to write a one sentence lead that will engage your audience. The first one has been done for you.

Rhetorical Question

Issue: Schools should/should not make students recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Definition: A question that has only one answer (which supports you argument)

Example: What happened to nationalism? What happened to patriotism?

Shocking Fact/Statistic

Issue: 16 year-olds should/ should not be able to vote.

Definition:___________________________________________________________________

Example:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Expert Opinion

Issue: Tanning should/should not be illegal.

Definition: __________________________________________________________________

Example:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Appeal to a High Ideal

Issue: It should/should not be a law that dog-owners have a yearly inspection.

Definition:___________________________________________________________________

Example:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Anecdote

Issue: Everyone should/ should not be forced to donate their organs in the event of death.

Definition:___________________________________________________________________

Example:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bandwagon Statement

Issue: Schools should/ should not be required to teach computer skills.

Definition:___________________________________________________________________

Example:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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