Leads
A lead that can't be a yes or no answer
Question
"We're at the store, what do you need?"
"I need some toothpaste, a hairbrush, and some pumpkin bread."
"Okay, do you know where that is?"
"Nope, do you?"
"Why do you think I asked?"
Dialogue Tags
Emilia was on cloud 9.
Idiom
A fictional story that includes magical elements like dragons, castles and supernatural events.
Fantasy
Ainsley is making dinner for Blair, Maelee, and Addylan, eat them.
Run-on Sentence
A lead that gives details about the story
Description
Zander and Brandon walk into a tech shop.
What do you need to buy? asked Zander. I need a new speaker, and headphones. replied Brandon. Okay then, lets go! Zander said nearly jumping for glee.
Quotations, and Line breaking
The sun smiled as the clouds danced.
Personifaction
Autobiography
Since bekah's basketball team played the championship game.
Sentence Fragment
GUESS THE LEAD!
I raced as hard as I ever had to get away. I didn't even register I was moving, just gliding heavily through the streets. I couldn't stop, everything in my body just screamed run!
Action
Sam, Jackson, and Cameron and playing a racing game in an arcade.
"Hey dude, You wouldn't happen to have any more coins would you."
"How about this. If you can beat me in this game I'll give you 20 more dollars to continue playing."
"Oh you're on."
"I'll play too."
"Let's do it."
Dialogue Tags
The house was a Million feet long.
hyperbole
A story involving clues and puzzles to find something (people, animals, objects)
Mystery
Aurora ran.
Proper sentence
GUESS THE LEAD!
Did you know, Humans have over 75 organs in their bodies? Well I sure didn't.
Fun Fact Lead
Mary and Hannah are reading quietly in the library.
"What are you reading?" Mary asked curiously.
"Oh nothing" replied Hannah, "Only the greatest book to ever have been written!" Hannah jumped out of her seat ready to explain all the juicy parts of the romance novel she was reading.
Nothing's wrong, but I tricked you
Piper picked pink poppies from her flower garden
Alliteration
A factual text that conveys information to the reader about the real world
Non-Fiction
Claire was swiming to.
Sentence Fragment
GUESS THE LEAD
As the painter and television star Bob Ross said, “There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.”
Famous Quote
Brielle and Milagro sat on the couch watching Youtube videos.
"Do you want to go to the festival tonight" asked Brielle
"Not really, but if you want to then I'll go" Milagro replied
"Then I guess we're staying here" remarked Brielle
Punctation
He was as fast as a cheetah running down the hall.
Simlie
Made-up tale that includes fantasy elements like princesses, knights, and has statements like "Happily ever after" or "Once upon a time"
Fairy tale
Esme happily played in the pond.
Proper Sentence