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Class 1/23: Types of Ledes, Nutgraf Basics

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In class today we walked through a series of types of lede paragraphs, from basic News Ledes to more literary and stylistic choices. Here are the ledes we discussed in class:

Summary lede (AKA Straight News Lede, 5W’s Lede)
Punch lede – It uses strong verbs and short sentences that are meant to create an impact. Anecdotal lede – This one begins, as is obvious, with an anecdote. Descriptive lede – As the name suggests, this type of lede goes into great detail to describe the scene or person that makes up the subject of the story. Quotation lede : Ledeing with a colorful quote can get right to the heart of your story.