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Where the Beginning Ends: Studying Leads in Literature in Order to Write Attention-Getting Introductions

Adriana L. Medina

In order for students to write like authors they need to read like writers. This requires direct instruction in attending to the writing craft through the use of quality adolescent literature and engagement in reading and writing.

This article focuses on writing catchy introductions. The author offers the lesson objective and a teacher script arranged within a minilesson format. A list of types of introductions and examples of introductions from adolescent literature are given.

Abstract from Medina, A.L. (2006, November). Where the Beginning Ends: Studying Leads in Literature in Order to Write Attention-Getting Introductions. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 50(3), 190–193. doi: 10.1598/JAAL.50.3.3