I never fully understood what a lead should contain and what it should not. After reading Chapter 7, I got it.
One of the things that they tell you to avoid, but I tend to do quite often, is "label" leads. I mention a topic but I don't say what was done about it. I just leave the reader hanging. The reader will then be questioning what happened, what was said.
The most important thing that I have learned about leads this week is to strive for simplicity. A lead should be clear and to the point. Not over detailed. You have to decide what the most important point is and place it in the lead.
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Grade: 9/10
ReplyDelete• Missing an and: The reader will then be questioning what happened and what was said
• Don't use sentence fragments: Not over detailed
The lead should be clear and to the point, but not so much that you leave out important details. I struggle with simple sentences my self. When I review my lead, I pretend that I'm the reader. This may help with your hanging leads.
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