What is a GREAT way to start off my first paragraph of my article about "Habitat for Humanity"?
Wouldn't it depend on what you want to say, the purpose of the article, and the type of article?
DON'T start any paper's first draft by writing the introduction! How can you introduce a paper that you haven't written yet?
Follow the writing process, whether you're writing for science, history, English, or whatever:
Prewriting: Brainstorm, research, plan, outline, thesis statement
Writing: Write first draft by starting with section II of your outline; write the introduction after the body of the paper is written; write the conclusion last.
Polishing: Revise, concentrating first on the body of the paper, then the intro, then the concl (revision = making sure ideas are logical and sequential and support your thesis); proofread (spelling, grammar, usage, etc.)
Do you have a thesis yet? Have you done your brainstorming (and maybe research) yet? Have you written an outline?
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/catalogue.html#org
from http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/catalogue.html
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Check in the Essay & Research Paper Level.
Let us know.
I absolutely agree with that not writing the introduction before you have flushed out the other issues.
A voice of dissent --
In a news story, the lead paragraph should contain as many of these facts as possible -- Who? When? Where? What? Why? How?
Yes i've done my thesis, brainstormed, and did my outline.
Thanks again, Ms. Sue!
You're welcome.
Is this article a news story or a feature story?
http://www.statesman.com/opinion/bar-is-lowered-for-austin-cops-990936.html
http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/flukes-coincidences-led-to-delays-fall-from-power-990940.html
http://www.newstreamz.com/2010/10/23/rattlers-lose-big-rebels-clinch-playoffs/
http://www.statesman.com/business/real-estate/downtown-residences-are-close-to-services-diversions-988891.html
examples of lead-ins.
at least here in Texas.