Week 10

I read this lead in an article from the 2016 Ensign.  See what lead this would fall under:  Summary, Impact, Anecdotal or Descriptive. 

"In 1977, I was serving as a full-time missionary in Cusco, Peru. My companion and I received approval to take all the missionaries in the Cusco zone to the magnificent Machu Picchu ruins.

Towards the end of our visit to the ruins, some of the missionaries wanted to go to the Inca Bridge, part of a mountain trail. Immediately, I felt in my heart the Spirit constraining me not to go there. The trail was on the side of a mountain with a 2,000-foot (610 m) drop-off. In several areas the trail was only wide enough for one person to pass at a time. My companion and I told them that we should not go to the Inca Bridge."

I thought this was a great anecdotal lead. Anecdotal leads involve stories to help catch the readers interest. You can argue that this has elements of a descriptive lead. This lead provides great detail and descriptive wording that paints a picture in the readers mind. I feel like a lead can make or break a good article. In today's era, the need for great leads is crucial as society's need for instant gratification is increasing rapidly.