Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Alt Ledes -- Ledes I Liked

A bunch of good ledes in this last exercise. Lots of good grades! Some were basic ledes and some were delayed ledes and some played on words and some sought to humanize the moment. All sorts of different styles were on display, and all were good!

Let's look at a few, and you tell me why these worked so well. Of if you think they could be improved upon, please do share:

After being knocked aside by a store thief trying to escape, Ethel Perakiss watched as the man took off with her truck and 6-month-old daughter who was still inside.

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What would cause a carjacker to flee and leave a stolen vehicle unlocked and running with the air conditioner on? Discovering a six-month-old baby in the back seat might do the trick.

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A six-month-old girl was unharmed after the SUV she was in was stolen by an armed robber who had just held up a Quik Shoppe convenience store.

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A robber ran away with more than he bargained for.

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A group of scientists have proposed an idea to relocate some African wildlife to the American West in an attempt to increase their population, despite criticism from ranchers and other scientists.

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In an effort to increase populations of animal species facing extinction, Michigan State ecologists and biologists suggest introducing some African wildlife species to the Great Plains of North America.

Whaddya think?

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