10-second review: What should the introduction of a composition do? “A properly constructed introduction provides a general context that either implies a thesis for the essay or leads to an explicit declaration of it.”
Source: J T Crow. English Journal (March. 2005), 48. A publication of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Comment: That’s my definition of an introduction to a composition or a feature article in a newspaper. However, the lead for a news article will be considerably different, emphasizing the “who?” “what?” “when?” “where?” “why? and "how?” Even though newspapers today do not use leads anymore, the skill of composing leads should still be taught. If newspapers ever return to popularity, it will be because they use "leads" again. A well written lead tells readers at a glance the gist of the story and readers can find details that answer their questions in the body of the news article. RayS.
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