1. organization

2. Key Qualities Creating the Lead
Using sequence words and transition words
Structuring the body
Ending with a sense of resolution

3. Revisiting ideas What do you keep in mind when generating ideas?
What does the topic outline look like?
What are some ways to make the your details stronger?

4. pacing Not too fast, not too slow
Don’t write too little, it will end abruptly and the reader will wonder…”where’s all the info?”
Don’t write too much, you reader may become bored.

5. Transitions
First
Second
Third
Finally
In conclusion

6. Inspired introductions
I could get more presents.
Glittering ribbons, stacks of boxes and a scene indicative of a wrapping paper warzone…that’s my ideal Christmas morning.
WOAH.

7. Thoughtful conclusions
Thank you for reading my essay.
BOO.
Lying backs you into a dark corner. Sometimes you have to learn that the hard way, but the important thing is that you learned.

8. Think about
Did I give the reader something interesting to think about right from the start?
Will the reader want to keep reading?
Have I tried to get the reader’s attention?
Did I let the reader know what’s coming?

9. Create a new lead
Animals are important in our world. My favorite animal is the gecko because I saw one in Hawaii last year on our vacation. But, this paper isn’t about geckos, it’s about saving the polar bears.

10. Intro’s practice A classified ad for a used car
Topic
Types of Leads
A classified ad for a used car
A short story about a mysterious murder
The opening lines of a trailer for a new movie
Fact- something interesting about the topic
One word/phrase – starts with a specific image or sound
Metaphor or simile