Types of Leads Flashcards
What is a lead
An short introduction to get readers attention
What is generalization
Vague statement that relates to topic
“Iphones are popular with today’s youth”
What is a fact
the truth such as a statistic
What type of lead is the following
“Over 98% of Americans have a television in they house”
Fact
Give an example of a rhetorical question
Will mario save the princess
What is a anecdote
a short simple story told by the author
What type of lead is the following
“It was a bright afternoon, and I began to realize that the world around me had multiple oppurtunites”
Anecdote
Can a quote be used as a lead?
Yessir
What is a allusion bruh?
reference to a well known person, place or event
Give an example of an allusion
His house resembled the White House due to its white colorway
What is comparison
relating two or more things to show how they are similar.
What is contrast
relating two or more things to show how they are different .
Give an example of contrast
Unlike most people, joaquin does not take interest in watching The Office
What is an analogy
giving a connection between 2 separate things
“Playing football is the same as skateboarding, no matter how many times you hit the floor, you get back up
Give an example of a provocative statement
Causes emotional response
Watching curling is boring
