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A lead paragraph (sometimes shortened to lead; in the United States sometimes spelled lede) is the opening paragraph of an article, book chapter, or other written work that summarizes its main ideas. [1] Styles vary widely among the different types and genres of publications, from journalistic news-style leads to a more encyclopaedic variety.
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This is where the lead of the child article can be handy. Since the official lead of an article should be the best summary available, it can be used as the content in the main article's section which covers that topic. Here are some examples: Evolution as fact and theory is a child article of Evolution
Iran says Turkey's criticism of its foreign policy could lead to worsening ties after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Iran risks plunging the Middle East into "disorder". (Al Arabiya) Turkey summons Iran's chargés d'affaires in Ankara after Iran's foreign ministry summoned Turkey's ambassador.
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Today's Top U.S. News Story A single-engine plane crashes near a Pennsylvania airport and all 5 aboard are taken to hospitals A single-engine airplane with five people on board crashed and burst into flames in a parking lot near a small airport in suburban Pennsylvania More »
A soft lead introduces the topic in a more creative, attention-seeking fashion, and is usually followed by a nutshell paragraph (or nut graf), a brief summary of facts. [8] Example of a hard-lead paragraph NASA is proposing another space project. The agency's budget request, announced today, included a plan to send another mission to the Moon.