Practice Creating Persuasive Leads

Directions: Compose a lead (attention catcher) for the following topics. Choose one topic you would like to focus on.

Persuasive Leads
Anecdote: tell a short story (1-4 sentences) related to your topic.
Question: ask a question that pushes the reader toward your position (don’t just repeat the topic)
An interesting Fact or Statistic: provide a citation. (1-4) sentences
A quotation: provide the author of the quote.

TOPICS
1.Should college athletes get paid for their services?
2.Should sugary snacks be banned from school?
3.Should smoking cigarettes and vaping be banned in all public places?​