While articles about international news are usually what catch my attention first, today the first article I read was "In Small Towns, Gossip Moves to the Web, and Turns Vicious." Being from a relevantly small town (approximately 21,000 residents), my curiosity was peaked due to the fact that I could relate to it. The introduction used a delayed lead, which enticed me to continue reading and to learn more. Upon reading the entire article, I realized that these towns were less similar to mine than I had thought, but the article was still extremely interesting. I found the final sentence, a very strong quote, to be a powerful way to sum up this article. This was a good example of how quotes can be used effectively at the end of an article without sounding dry or overused.
Another article on the front page that I read was "Greece Nears the Precipice, Raising Fear." The lead was a list of concerns of possible problems if Greece defaults on its debt, which did not draw me in, but I continued to read despite this. As an international affairs student, this has been a subject that I have been following. The article provided much information and detail, but not much significant new information. Like the "Small Town" article, this article also ended with a quote, which gave a strong opinion on a delicate situation.
A few of the other articles on the front page began with summary leads, which was a good balance to the delayed leads and list introduction.
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