Wikipedia:Lead dos and don'ts
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| guideline = Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section
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| main = The lead, or introduction, is the most important text in any article.
| caption = To get the lead right, generally:
| do1 = Identify the subject and why it's notable early.
| do2 = Summarize the most important points of the article.
| do3 = Provide context if necessary.
| do4 = Bold the subject's full and alternate names on first use.
| do5 = Use discretion when putting citations in the lead.
| do6 = See style guidance for leads for more guidance.
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| dont1 = Don't promote the subject or use peacock terms.
| dont2 = Don't clutter the first sentence with parenthetical material.
| dont3 = Don't include significant info that is not covered later.
| dont4 = Don't reiterate descriptive article titles awkwardly.
| dont5 = Don't put links in a bolded reiteration of the title.
| dont6 = Don't use teasers.
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