... include details that will make the story seem interesting. Try to draw the readers in with the lead, just like an author tries to catch the reader's attention within the first chapter or so.
... include the most important details.
... read it over several times to make sure it flows right and doesn't sound too choppy or awkward.
DON'T...
... use run-on sentences in a lead. It is easy for a sentence to extend beyond what is acceptable when you're trying to fit all of the information in one sentence.
... try to fit in every little detail. Some things that may seem sort of important might not be able to be fit into the lead. There's the rest of the story to add in those details. The lead should simply be an overview of the most important or interested details, not a summary of every detail.
... create the lead like it is the headline.
Grade: 10/10
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