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Do Now. Describe a news story that you recently read, listened to, or saw on TV. What was the news? Tell it in a sentence. News Writing. The Characteristics of a News Story. Objectives. Students will be able to … identify the structure of a news story

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  1. Do Now Describe a news story that you recently read, listened to, or saw on TV. • What was the news? Tell it in a sentence.

  2. News Writing The Characteristics of a News Story

  3. Objectives Students will be able to … • identify the structureof a news story • identify characteristicsof good news writing • evaluate effectiveness of a news story by analyzing its structure and language

  4. News stories are factual • Who • What • When • Where • Why • How

  5. Inverted pyramid • Easy way to report the news • Most important information is first, followed by 2nd most important, 3rd most important, etc. • When space is limited,story can be cut from the bottom

  6. Element 1: Lead • Hooks readers’ attention • Uses strong verbs • Tells what happened in 1 sentence US Representative William R. Keating said Wednesday night that he was impressed with the extensive Russian security effort at Olympic venues in Sochi, and said that Americans who travel to the Games should be safe if they take precautions.

  7. Element 1: Lead • Rate this lead. What’s good? What’s bad? US Representative William R. Keating said Wednesday night that he was impressed with the extensive Russian security effort at Olympic venues in Sochi, and said that Americans who travel to the Games should be safe if they take precautions.

  8. Element 2: Body • More facts and details • Quotes • 5W’s and H

  9. End • Answers any questions the reader might have • Sometimes leaves the reader thinking (kicker) • Often can just as easily be chopped

  10. AP wire • Check out the news stories on apexchange.com

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