How to structure hard and soft news

1. How to structure hard and soft news By: Chris Rodriguez, Isabella Carvajal

2. Writing Structures • There are two structures that are used for hard and soft news. • Those structures are the inverted pyramid and the narrative structure. • The inverted pyramid is used for hard news. • The narrative structure is used for soft news.

3. Inverted Pyramid • This structure method involves using the most important information in a story in the lead and then follow that lead with less important information. • This method is usually used when a writer wants to get the most important information to a reader first. • Although this structure indicates that it contains the five W’s and How, it lacks the, “why” and the “how”. • Unfortunately, only editors benefit for this writing structure. • The good of this structure is that it follows a formula like many other writings.

4. Narrative Structure Introduction Paragraph • The introduction grabs the readers attention. • The setting for the story is described. • Some characters are introduced. • Give hints of what is to come which is followed by paragraphs leading to conclusion.

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6. Body of Work • Can be single or numerous paragraphs. • Provide lots of details, adjectives, descriptive and action words. • Problem or excitement is outlined. • All characters are introduced and described. • Consider the sequence of events.

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8. Ending • Final conclusion • The ending should be effective. • Provide a final thought, opinion, or message.