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Write the Beginning 🟪 Your first paragraph should tell what your report is about and capture the readers’ interest. Andy uses surprising details to hook his readers:

The largest flying bird in North America is also one of the rarest. That is actually good news. Not too long ago, California condors were almost lost forever.

Here are other ways Andy could have begun his report.

🟪 Start with a question:

Did you know that California condors can glide for miles without flapping once?

🟪 Share an interesting story:

Zoos saved condors from extinction.